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SINGAPORE – An arrest warrant issued against a teenage girl who was part of an illegal gathering, held despite Covid-19 restrictions, was canceled after she was finally presented in district court on Tuesday (October 6) for the afternoon.
Deputy Chief District Judge Seah Chi-Ling reprimanded 19-year-old Aqlima Abdul Azmi before sentencing her to a $ 3,000 fine.
She did not pay the amount and is now serving the default sentence of 12 days in jail.
Aqlima, who was absent on Tuesday morning when a judicial official called out his name, pleaded guilty in August to a crime under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act.
She was part of a group of 13, which included two minors, who had gathered at a fitness corner near Block 42 Beo Crescent, on Havelock Road, on June 27.
They were there around 9:00 p.m. that day and everyone, except the two minors, consumed alcohol at the scene until around 1:00 a.m., when a neighbor from a nearby apartment alerted the police.
Subsequently, the 13 were raised.
Sai Raghu Vaishnavee Ragu, 19, and Mohammad Zack Danial Ahamad Zaki, 20, pleaded guilty in August.
Zack was fined $ 3,000 on Tuesday, while Sai Raghu was sentenced to one year of probation.
Sai Raghu has to stay indoors from 11 pm to 6 am every day and perform 40 hours of community service. Her mother also received a $ 5,000 bond to ensure her good behavior.
Four others: Nur Saliza Mohamed Sani, 23; Nurul Sheilla Natasya Suhaimi, 25; Nuraznie Ithnin, 31; and Muhammad Zaki Johari, 33, were each fined $ 4,000.
The youngest, a 14-year-old boy, received a 12-month conditional warning.
Two others, a 15-year-old boy and a 26-year-old Malaysian man, were investigated for unrelated crimes.
The cases of three others remain pending. They are Mohamad Iman Abdul Rahim, 19 years old; Remy Shah Hail Mee, 20; and Norsyahmi Norhesham, 21.
As part of phase two of Singapore’s economic reopening, which came into effect on June 19, each household can receive up to five visitors a day.
Groups of up to five people can also meet outside of homes. However, they should practice safe distancing and avoid mixing between different groups.
For each count under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act, a first-time offender can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $ 10,000.
A repeat offender can be jailed for up to one year and fined up to $ 20,000.
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