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