Joss paper & notes scattered in Jurong West accuse a woman of being a homewrecker

Joss paper and handwritten notes containing accusations and curses were found scattered at the foot of a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Jurong West.

The incident came to light after photos showing large amounts of joss paper and multiple notes scattered all over a public walkway along Jurong West Avenue 1 were posted on Facebook, Shin Min Daily News reported.

Woman accused of being a "mistress"

The notes appeared to reference a nearby unit and also named a woman, accusing her of being a "mistress", who allegedly destroyed a family, cursed them, and caused a man’s death.

The messages also included a threat demanding that the woman "pay" with her life.

Residents say dispute should be handled privately

When Shin Min reporters visited blocks 490 and 491 in Jurong West Avenue 1 on Feb. 22, most of the joss paper and notes had already been cleared.

However, two pieces of joss paper and a note remained on a grass patch near a coffee shop.

One resident, surnamed Xu (transliteration), said the matter appeared to be a private family dispute that should have been resolved among those involved.

She added that scattering the notes in the estate was unsightly and created additional work for cleaners.

Another resident, surnamed Chen (transliteration), added that such actions could potentially breach the law.

Under the Environmental Public Health Act, first-time littering offenders may be fined up to S$2,000, while repeat offenders can face fines of up to S$10,000.

Man spotted putting up notes on day 3 of CNY

A resident, surnamed Zhou (transliteration), told Shin Min that she saw a man, who appeared be in his 30s or 40s, putting up notes around the estate on the third day of Chinese New Year.

"He was wearing a t-shirt and shorts and riding a bicycle," she said. "I first saw him putting up notes near a traffic light before cycling a short distance and putting up more."

Zhou added that many passers-by noticed what he was doing, but did not intervene.

When she returned later that afternoon, some of the notes had already been torn down.

Not the first time?

Chen said there had been similar incidents involving joss paper and notes being scattered around before Chinese New Year, though he did not expect it to happen again so soon.

Xu also recalled seeing similar notes last year, but in a smaller quantity.

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