A video showing an assault where a muscular man repeatedly struck a thinner man went viral online, leading to police action. Authorities arrested the 31-year-old attacker and the 35-year-old woman who recorded the incident.
The one-minute video began spreading on Tuesday (6 May 2025).
The footage shows a thin man wearing yellow meeting a muscular man in a green long-sleeved shirt and black pants. The video narrator suggests the incident might relate to a loan business.
In the video, the yellow-shirted man gives a bag likely containing money to the muscular man, then looks down at his phone to input information.
The muscular man asks “how much,” and after the yellow-shirted man answers “seventy-two six hundreds” in English, he passes the bag to the person filming to check.
He then strikes the yellow-shirted man multiple times, knocking him down, before moving closer to continue the attack.
The muscular man delivered 24 blows in about ten seconds, ending with a kick to the yellow-shirted man’s face.
The victim’s face took repeated hits, causing heavy bleeding.
The Singapore Police Force released a statement on Wednesday (7 May 2025) evening, stating they received a report around 1:20 PM on Tuesday.
Police and narcotics officers later conducted a raid in the Sengkang West Way area, arresting both people on charges of conspiracy to cause grievous hurt and suspected drug abuse.
Officers seized various weapons, including two machetes, an axe, a baseball bat, three mobile phones, over $3,000 in cash, 14 electronic cigarettes, and more than 450 electronic cigarette accessories.
The suspect, 31-year-old Mohammad Amirrul Husni Zakariya, faced charges on Thursday (8 May 2025) with one count of violating the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act.
Currently in remand, Amiru appeared in court via video link. Prosecutors asked that he be held for one week for investigation, during which he may be taken out to help with inquiries.
The judge approved this request, and the case will continue on 15 May 2025.
The police and narcotics bureau stressed that authorities have zero tolerance for violence and will take firm action against those involved.
Authorities also reminded the public that under the Tobacco Act, importing, distributing, or selling electronic cigarettes breaks the law.
First-time offenders can be fined up to $10,000, jailed for up to six months, or both. Repeat offenders will be fined up to $20,000, jailed for up to one year, or both. Those who possess, use, or purchase electronic cigarettes can be fined up to $2,000.
