Singapore woman, 78, slapped with S$9.2K fine for feeding pigeons despite multiple warnings
SINGAPORE: An elderly woman who was told numerous times not to feed pigeons but continued to insist on doing so has been meted with a hefty fine of over S$9,000. Not only did Rogayah Ahmad, 78, disregard the instructions given to her by National Parks Board (NParks) enforcement officers, but she also hit a female officer on her stomach. On Sept 30, she pleaded guilty to two charges of feeding…
In Singapore, an 78-year-old woman named Rogayah Ahmad was recently fined over S$9,000 for feeding pigeons, despite being repeatedly warned not to by the National Parks Board (NParks) enforcement officers. In addition to the fine, Rogayah was also charged with using criminal force against a public servant during one of the encounters.
Her actions began back in September 2025, when she was first told to stop feeding wildlife. Even though she suffers from dementia, Rogayah continued to feed the pigeons and refused to take a flyer explaining the ban on wildlife feeding. Surveillance footage showed her hitting a female officer on her stomach and berating her for over five minutes.
Despite the judge's efforts to refer her for support in stopping the practice, Rogayah continued to feed the pigeons and was fined again in January 2026.
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