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3 members of transnational housebreaking syndicate get over 5 years’ jail each

(From left) He Jiao, Zhou Qifa and Yang Chao were on April 30 convicted of multiple charges related to housebreaking.
(From left) He Jiao, Zhou Qifa and Yang Chao were on April 30 convicted of multiple charges related to housebreaking.

Over 400 arrested, investigated in multinational operation against online child sexual exploitation

During the collaboration, officers raided 382 locations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand and Brunei.
During the collaboration, officers raided 382 locations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand and Brunei.

Jail for man who committed obscene acts on friends’ special needs teen daughter

The 54-year-old offender was sentenced to a year and seven months’ jail on April 30.
The 54-year-old offender was sentenced to a year and seven months’ jail on April 30.

Man charged after he allegedly molested female passenger on Singapore-bound flight

The man was arrested at Changi Airport upon arrival.
The man was arrested at Changi Airport upon arrival.

Judge overturns acquittal of three women who organised procession outside Istana, each fined $3k

(From left) Ms Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori, Ms Annamalai Kokila Parvathi and Ms Mossammad Sobikun Nahar arriving at Supreme Court on April 30
(From left) Ms Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori, Ms Annamalai Kokila Parvathi and Ms Mossammad Sobikun Nahar arriving at Supreme Court on April 30

Jail term upped for man who financed syndicate that sold anonymous chat accounts to scammers

The syndicate generated more than $887,000 in profits from selling WhatsApp and WeChat accounts to customers mostly based overseas in countries including Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia.
The syndicate generated more than $887,000 in profits from selling WhatsApp and WeChat accounts to customers mostly based overseas in countries including Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia.

Hackers invited to break into security robots, EV chargers, at DEF CON Singapore

Participants at the second day of the inaugural DEF CON Singapore at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre on April 29.
Participants at the second day of the inaugural DEF CON Singapore at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre on April 29.

More court proceedings via video, including sentencing of inmates on remand, with new facility

The new facility, which has been in use since March, has 81 video conferencing-enabled cubicles that are equipped for internet-based video conferencing.
The new facility, which has been in use since March, has 81 video conferencing-enabled cubicles that are equipped for internet-based video conferencing.

Teen accused of licking iJooz straw allowed to leave Singapore for school-related trip to Manila

On April 29, a district court approved Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien’s application to leave the country to go to Manila for a “field experience”.
On April 29, a district court approved Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien’s application to leave the country to go to Manila for a “field experience”.

15 charged after allegedly letting syndicate use their Singpass to set up shell companies

The 14 men and one woman, all Singaporeans, were recruited by a criminal network through Telegram or in person, according to investigations so far, the police said.
The 14 men and one woman, all Singaporeans, were recruited by a criminal network through Telegram or in person, according to investigations so far, the police said.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.