Myanmar man, 30, charged for sending AI-generated image of crocodile at Pandan Reservoir to colleague & deleting it after
He apparently used Gemini AI.
A 30-year-old man from Myanmar has been charged after allegedly sending a fabricated image of a crocodile to a colleague at Pandan Reservoir, then deleting it from his phone, according to police reports. Ye Lin appeared in court on September 29 and was granted bail of S$5,000, with his next court appearance set for November 10, 2026.
The matter came to light on August 20, 2026, when Ye allegedly sent a message containing the altered image, which was later discovered to be fake by PUB and NParks. Ye was subsequently charged with two offenses: communicating a false message under the Miscellaneous Offences Act 1906, which can result in up to three years in prison or a fine of up to S$10,000, and obstructing the course of justice, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison or a fine.
The false image was shared in response to a reported sighting of a crocodile at Pandan Reservoir on August 20, 2026, leading to public advisories, temporary suspension of water activities, and search and capture operations by PUB and NParks.
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