Re: SMRT Security Officer extort $10 kopi money from indon maid...no $300, $10 pun bo
wtf... like that also can ah?
Security officer arrested for allegedly tricking woman into paying fine
By Chng Kheng Leng
POSTED: 24 Feb 2014 22:34
A Certis CISCO security officer has been arrested for allegedly tricking a domestic helper into paying a fine for drinking water at an MRT station.
SINGAPORE: A Certis CISCO security officer has been arrested for allegedly tricking a domestic helper into paying a fine for drinking water at an MRT station.
The incident took place on 19 January at Paya Lebar MRT station, and the helper was asked to pay S$300 on the spot.
The victim recounted: "I didn't have $300, then (the) security (officer) said, ‘Okay, you give me S$30’. I opened my wallet, then I showed (the) security (officer) my wallet only contained S$10, then (the) security (officer) said, ‘You give me S$10 to buy coffee’. I kept quiet."
The CISCO officer allegedly took the money, asked the helper to sign on a notepad and told her to leave the area.
He had earlier also taken her work permit, but had returned it to her before she left.
When the helper's employer found out about the incident, she lodged a police report and the case was referred to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB).
The 22-year-old security guard, who had been with CISCO for only six months prior to the incident, has been suspended. If found guilty, his employment will be terminated.
According to Certis CISCO, the guard has no prior disciplinary record.
According to the SMRT, its staff will issue a notification of offence when they catch someone eating or drinking at its stations.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will then issue a notice to the offender to settle the fine.
The fine for eating and drinking ranges from S$30 to S$500 and it depends on the number of times an offender has breached the rules.
The domestic helper's employer said: "Employers should educate their employees - their domestic help - and make sure they do not fall prey to these scams. I do not want them to fall prey to people who are corrupted and try to take advantage of their hard-earned money."
- CNA/xq