Indian-origin couple jailed for abusing house help, obstructing justice in Singapore
The Hindu
Syed Mohamed Peeran Syed Ameer Hamza, who circumvented the MOM blacklist by using his business associate’s identity to hire an Indonesian domestic worker, was jailed 36 weeks or about eight months
An Indian-origin couple was on December 17 jailed by a Singapore court for repeat offences relating to the hiring of a house help despite being blacklisted by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and obstructing justice, local media reported.
Syed Mohamed Peeran Syed Ameer Hamza, who circumvented the MOM blacklist by using his business associate’s identity to hire an Indonesian domestic worker, was jailed 36 weeks or about eight months.
The 41-year-old Singaporean pleaded guilty midway through a trial to one charge each of obstructing justice and instigating his associate to give false information to secure a work pass.
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