Shaffiq Alkhatib
The Straits Times
March 13, 2026
A teenager who punched a policeman and fractured the officer’s nose was sentenced to 18 months of probation on March 13.
As part of his sentence, the 19-year-old must remain indoors from 10pm to 6am every day.
His mother and sister were bonded for $5,000 to ensure his good behaviour.
The teenager pleaded guilty in July 2025 to one count of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a public servant.
In a separate case, he also admitted to one count of sending a girl’s topless picture to another person without her consent.
The offender cannot be named as he was 17 years old when he committed the offence involving the picture.
Individuals below 18 are protected under the Children and Young Persons Act.
In earlier proceedings, Deputy Public Prosecutor Xavier Tan told the court that the teenager and his father had consumed alcohol on June 5, 2024.
