SINGAPORE: Amos Yee Pang Sang was charged in court on Friday (Mar 20) morning after landing in Singapore following his deportation from the United States.
Yee, 27, was handed three charges related to his national service obligations. He is accused of failing to report for medical screening under the Enlistment Act for over nine years, from Apr 26, 2016 to Mar 19, 2026.
He is also accused of leaving Singapore without valid exit permits over two periods: From Dec 13, 2015 to Apr 19, 2016, and from Dec 15, 2016 to Mar 19, 2026.
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) previously said that Yee had committed offences under the Enlistment Act, including failing to report for pre-enlistment medical screening and remaining outside of Singapore without a valid exit permit.
Yee appeared in court via video-link from A Division at Cantonment Complex, where he was being held. He had long hair and wore a black sweater and had a faint smile when he was first escorted into the room.
Deputy Public Prosecutors Tay Jia En and Chong Kee En asked for him to be remanded for about a week for the purpose of investigations.
Mr Tay asked if Yee could be remanded in Changi Prison instead of A Division, saying the lead investigation agency in this case is the Central Manpower Base and the investigation officer had instructed that it would be “prudent” for investigations to be carried out at Changi Prison instead.
District Judge Wong Peck granted his request and allowed for Yee to be taken out for investigations.
