Man arrested after sucker-punching another and beating him up, woman who took viral video also nabbed
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The police have arrested a 31-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, both believed to be involved in a video of a vicious assault that went viral on May 6.
A number of Stompers alerted Stomp to the video showing two men engaging in a transaction. After a plastic bag with unknown contents was handed over, one of the men sucker-punched the other and beat him up until his face was bloodied.
The police said they were alerted to the video on May 6 at about 1.20pm.
Upon receiving the information, officers from Central Police Division and Criminal Investigation Department responded promptly, said the police.
Through extensive ground enquiries and close collaboration with the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and Singapore Prison Service, the identities of the victim as well as the assailant and the woman were established.
She was allegedly responsible for recording the assault.
Officers from the police and CNB conducted a raid in Sengkang West Way and arrested the man and woman for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with common intention and suspected drug consumption.
He was also arrested for possession of scheduled weapons. Two machetes, one axe, one baseball bat, three mobile phones, cash amounting to more than $3,000, 14 e-vaporisers and more than 450 e-vaporiser components were seized.
Further investigations are ongoing.
It is an offence to import, distribute, sell or offer for sale e-vaporisers and their components.
Any person convicted of an offence is liable to a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment of up to six months or both for the first offence; and a fine of up to $20,000, imprisonment of up to 12 months or both for the subsequent offences.
All prohibited tobacco items will also be seized and confiscated.
