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A visitor to the park was concerned to see a group of women collecting plants at the Sembawang hot spring park on Sunday afternoon (November 22).
Stomper Ngo He said he was in the park around 2 p.m. when he saw three women plucking flowers from a garden and placing them in a plastic bag.
Ong shared a video of her confronting the women, one of whom was holding the plastic bag and asking what they were doing.
The Stomper recounted: “Right before I took the video, they were putting little white flowers in an orange plastic bag.
“I realized it was a herb garden and asked them why they were stealing flowers.
“They made excuses about picking flowers, but I had seen them digging up something.
“After I confronted them, they walked in the direction of the bus stop and I lost them. I hope they don’t do anything funny again.”
Under the Parks and Trees Act, it is not allowed to damage / remove plants or parts of plants from parks and gardens. Violators who cut down, pick up or move any plant in these areas can be fined up to $ 5,000.
According to The Straits Times, the severity of the punishments can vary, depending on where the crime was committed and other extenuating circumstances.
Most roadside trees, generally found in areas managed by the National Parks Board (NParks), are also governed by the Act.
So can you collect or preserve fruits that have naturally fallen to the ground? No, that is also prohibited.
Individuals and groups wishing to collect seeds, cuttings, or fruit for research, education, propagation, charity, or other purposes should contact the appropriate authorities for permission.
