Singaporean woman, 49, gets 21 weeks’ jail for forcibly kissing 2 brothers

A Singaporean woman, named Goh Mei Chi at 49, received a 21-week prison sentence on October 9, 2024, for forcefully kissing two brothers she had never encountered. The incident occurred at a western Singapore shopping center on February 12, 2024. Goh Mei Chi was convicted of three offenses, including molestation. She was also involved in two subsequent alcohol-related incidents, namely smashing beer bottles and refusing to obey police officers' commands.

The first arrest took place around 1:35 a.m. the following day, following her encounter with the two brothers at around 11:10 p.m. on February 12, 2024. She grabbed the younger brother's collar and kissed his right cheek and lips, followed by the same actions on his elder brother, who was 23 at the time. The brothers, upon being shocked and attempting to leave, were met with Goh shouting at them and subsequently grabbing a plastic bag from the elder brother, which she threw onto the floor.

The elder brother subsequently called the police. Goh was apprehended at approximately 1:35 a.m. the next day. Tests revealed that she had consumed around 10 cups of beer prior to the incident. Subsequent events saw her engaging in further misconduct. On March 5, 2024, she took a bottle of beer from a group of drinkers at a coffee shop in Jurong West and smashed several beer bottles on the ground, causing injury to someone who stepped on a shard of glass.

On September 8, 2024, she was apprehended again near Block 186 Boon Lay Avenue for being drunk in a public place, with her blood alcohol content being measured at 142mg per 100ml of blood. She had previously been convicted in May 2023 for a liquor control law offense, and received six weeks in jail, plus one additional day. This case serves as a reminder that excessive alcohol consumption can lead to impulsive and dangerous behavior, potentially causing harm to others.