Man gets criminal charges under POFMA over false statements in TikTok videos

Under the conditional warnings, Rajoo had to refrain from criminal conduct during the specified period. He is accused of breaching them via a TikTok video last year.

In a TikTok post on Aug 26, 2025, Rajoo alleged that National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat had announced that the government would be providing money and resources to attract mainland Chinese to Singapore and nurture them for leadership positions.

He also claimed that the government was only using its money and resources to nurture leaders from the Chinese race.

He was issued another POFMA order in September 2025 over this TikTok post. 

As he breached the conditional warnings by allegedly committing offences linked to the TikTok video, Rajoo faces charges over videos he posted in 2023, the police and the POFMA Office said on Tuesday.

Rajoo indicated on Wednesday that he intends to engage a lawyer. He will return to court on Apr 8. 

Individuals who are convicted of communicating false statements of fact face a fine of up to S$50,000 (US$39,300), up to five years’ jail, or both. 

Those convicted of defamation face a fine, up to two years in prison, or both.

Those convicted of attempting to promote feelings of ill will between different racial groups on grounds of race face a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.