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Shaffiq Alkhatib
The times of the strait
May 13, 2020
The prosecution has asked for a fine of at least $ 21,000 for a woman accused of offering massage and sexual services in a beauty salon amid breaker measures aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak.
Such businesses were ordered to temporarily close, as part of the measures against Covid-19.
The alleged criminal, Jin Yin, 55, burst into tears and lamented when she heard the proposed fine on Wednesday (May 13).
Sobbing, she said to Chief District Judge Ong Hian Sun in Mandarin, “I don’t have that much money to pay.”
Jin, who was originally scheduled to plead guilty to her charges on Wednesday, even knelt before the judge, clasped her hands together and begged for mercy.
The Singaporean told the court that she had to work to pay off her debts after borrowing money to pay her mother’s medical fees in China.
He added that his mother, who had been battling cancer, died last year. Jin also has a daughter in Beijing, according to the court.
Judge Ong said that he could not accept Jin’s plea since she could not compose herself in court.
Their pre-trial conference will take place on May 22.
Jin is accused of violating a control order under Covid-19 (Temporary Measures). She also faces two charges under the Massage Establishment Act.
Jin, who worked at the In-Style beauty salon on Upper Cross Street, is said to have allowed one of his male clients to enter his facility between 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on April 10.
She is accused of offering her services to Mr. Chan Fun Hwee, 67, for $ 150.
It was not said whether measures will be taken against him.
Jin is also accused of running the business of providing massage services in the salon that day, even though she did not have a valid license to do so.
Between October 1 and October 30 of last year, Jin allegedly paid an agent an undisclosed amount to post an ad on Locanto, an online classifieds website, offering massage services in the salon despite who did not have a valid license to do so.
According to court documents, Jin has two previous convictions related to crimes related to massage: one in November 2014 and the other in June 2016.
No details were given about these previous cases and the sentences imposed.
For ignoring a control order to stop the spread of Covid-19, a first-time offender can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $ 10,000.
Repeat offenders can be jailed for up to one year and fined up to $ 20,000.
