Non-Singaporeans Charged with Offences under Section 125 of Penal Code

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for Home Affairs for statistics on non-Singaporeans charged under Section 125 of the Penal Code since January 2023 and the number of cases involving acts committed outside Singapore.
The Minister responded that there have been no cases of non-Singapore citizens residing in Singapore who were investigated or charged under Section 125 since January 2023.
The Minister’s answer confirmed no such cases exist, rendering the breakdown of cases involving acts outside Singapore moot.
The exchange highlighted concerns about potential impacts on Singapore’s security, reputation, and social harmony from such offences.
The debate concluded with a clear factual update on the absence of relevant charges under the specified section and timeframe.

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for Home Affairs for statistics on non-Singaporeans charged under Section 125 of the Penal Code since January 2023 and the number of cases involving acts committed outside Singapore.
The Minister responded that there have been no cases of non-Singapore citizens residing in Singapore who were investigated or charged under Section 125 since January 2023.
The Minister’s answer confirmed no such cases exist, rendering the breakdown of cases involving acts outside Singapore moot.
The exchange highlighted concerns about potential impacts on Singapore’s security, reputation, and social harmony from such offences.
The debate concluded with a clear factual update on the absence of relevant charges under the specified section and timeframe.

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for Home Affairs for statistics on non-Singaporeans charged under Section 125 of the Penal Code since January 2023 and the number of cases involving acts committed outside Singapore.
The Minister responded that there have been no cases of non-Singapore citizens residing in Singapore who were investigated or charged under Section 125 since January 2023.
The Minister’s answer confirmed no such cases exist, rendering the breakdown of cases involving acts outside Singapore moot.
The exchange highlighted concerns about potential impacts on Singapore’s security, reputation, and social harmony from such offences.
The debate concluded with a clear factual update on the absence of relevant charges under the specified section and timeframe.

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for Home Affairs for statistics on non-Singaporeans charged under Section 125 of the Penal Code since January 2023 and the number of cases involving acts committed outside Singapore.
The Minister responded that there have been no cases of non-Singapore citizens residing in Singapore who were investigated or charged under Section 125 since January 2023.
The Minister’s answer confirmed no such cases exist, rendering the breakdown of cases involving acts outside Singapore moot.
The exchange highlighted concerns about potential impacts on Singapore’s security, reputation, and social harmony from such offences.
The debate concluded with a clear factual update on the absence of relevant charges under the specified section and timeframe.

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