SINGAPORE – In the first case of its kind, a man engaged a licensed private investigation agency to conduct surveillance on a police officer who was investigating a case involving the man’s family member.
Without revealing details about the case, the police said in a statement on Oct 30 that two partners of the agency accepted the assignment.
The police also said that the agency assigned four private investigators to work on the surveillance, which included trailing the police officer at his home and workplace.
“As the officer was working at the Police Cantonment Complex, (which is) a protected place under the Infrastructure Protection Act… prior approval from the Police Regulatory Department is required under the Private Security Industry Act,” the police said.
“However, the (two partners) had accepted and carried out the assignment without obtaining the necessary approval.”
On Oct 30, Tan Hui Ting, 32, and Tan Kok Boon, 57, were hauled to court after they allegedly provided private investigation services without approval.
The two Singaporeans were each handed a charge under the Private Security Industry Act.
Tan Hui Ting was also charged with performing an act that could obstruct the course of justice, while Tan Kok Boon is accused of intentionally aiding her to do so.
