Singapore minister, MPs speak out after video of condo owner abusing security guard goes viral
- Lawmakers called for extension of harassment laws to better protect security guards, while a minister said the man’s behaviour was due to a sense of entitlement
- The man shouted vulgarities at a security officer after being told he needed to pay US$7.34 parking fee for guests visiting his home
Meanwhile, multinational investment bank JP Morgan said on Sunday that it is looking into the matter as its employee was purportedly involved.
The video has spread on social media since it was posted online on Saturday morning. It shows a resident of Eight Riversuites condominium, located in the Whampoa area close to Boon Keng MRT station, arguing with a security guard on Friday night.
The police have confirmed that a police report has been lodged over the matter. Raj Joshua Thomas, president of the Security Association Singapore, told TODAY that the security officer involved, who is employed by KH Security, had made the report.
The dispute was over a rule by the condominium’s management, which imposed a S$10 (US$7.34) fee for visitors who park their cars there after 11pm.
The resident’s guest had come over at about 10.30pm for Deepavali festivities.