S'porean, 31, pleads guilty to pushing security officer at Lorong Chuan MRT station causing her head to bleed

A 31-year-old Singaporean has pleaded guilty on Sep. 25 to pushing a security officer at Lorong Chuan MRT station.

According to court documents, Alina Meridian did so after getting upset at being stopped for a security bag check.

The incident occurred on Aug. 17, 2024 at around 7:53am.

Pushed officer on her shoulders

Court documents indicated that Meridian was heading to Aperia Mall for a work-related course that day.

The commuter was stopped at the gantry for a security screening by a Certis Cisco security officer, Tay Jui Hwa Cindy.

Meridian reacted angrily.

The commuter was carrying a bag and threw it on the ground, telling Tay to pick it up if she wanted to conduct the search.

When Tay insisted, Meridian grew increasingly agitated and informed the security screeners about being "in a rush".

Meridian shoved Tay on the shoulders, causing her to fall.

She hit her head against the ground as a result and her head bled from the impact.

Meridian took the bag back and headed towards the train platform shortly after.

The station manager tried to stop Meridian but was ignored.

Pleaded guilty

Tay was later conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where doctors found a 1cm laceration on her head.

She was given five days of medical leave.

Meridian has been charged with voluntarily causing hurt, which carries a maximum penalty of three years' jail, a fine of up to S$5,000, or both.

Meridian pleaded guilty on Sep. 24 and will be sentenced on Oct. 27, according to CNA.

Meridian was represented by Sunil Sudheesan and Joyce Khoo of Quahe Woo and Palmer under the Enhanced Guidance for Plea Scheme (EGPS).

This scheme enables judges to appoint lawyers from a designated pool to advise specific categories of defendants, including those without legal representation or those with potential psychiatric concerns.

The prosecution and the defence requested a report to evaluate Meridian's suitability for a mandatory treatment order (MTO), which requires an offender with certain treatable psychiatric conditions to undergo psychiatric treatment.

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