Skip to main content

Advertisement

Advertisement

14 Bangladeshi workers charged with rioting at dormitory

SINGAPORE — Fourteen Bangladeshi workers who allegedly brawled over a cricket match were yesterday charged with rioting.

SINGAPORE — Fourteen Bangladeshi workers who allegedly brawled over a cricket match were yesterday charged with rioting.

The workers, aged between 25 and 38, were among 35 men who were arrested after a fight allegedly took place in a dormitory on Tuesday at Kaki Bukit Avenue 3.

The police said the fight started between two groups during a “live” screening of a cricket match between Bangladesh and the West Indies. The West Indies won.

A few of the workers charged yesterday asked if they could make a phone call to their employers and their requests were granted by District Judge Kessler Soh.

Three Indian nationals were also charged with affray and a pre-trial conference date has been set for April 2.

Bail was set at S$10,000 each. The 14 men will be back in court on April 14. Kimberly Spykerman

Read more of the latest in

Advertisement

Advertisement

Stay in the know. Anytime. Anywhere.

Subscribe to get daily news updates, insights and must reads delivered straight to your inbox.

By clicking subscribe, I agree for my personal data to be used to send me TODAY newsletters, promotional offers and for research and analysis.