Three men, aged between 46 and 63, will be charged in court on 20 January 2022 under Section 14(3) of the Societies Act 1966 and Section 34(7)(a) of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.
Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department investigated the trio for allegedly chanting secret society slogans during a funeral procession along Havelock Road on 26 May 2021 at about 3.30pm. A video clip of the funeral procession was subsequently uploaded on social media by netizens.
The Police take a stern view against secret society activities and offenders will be dealt with to the full extent of the law. Members of the public are also advised to take the prevailing safe management measures seriously.
Anyone found guilty of being a member of an unlawful society under Section 14(3) of the Societies Act 1966, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or both. The offence of breaching the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020, carries a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both; or in the case of a second or subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding $20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
19 January 2022 @ 7:50 PM