Postman who threw away mail in Ang Mo Kio has special needs: IMDA

SINGAPORE — A postman who threw away mail belonging to residents has been found to have special needs, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said on Tuesday (May 21).

In January this year, photos posted on social media showed unopened letters belonging to residents in Ang Mo Kio in a rubbish bin.

Singapore Post (SingPost) said it referred the case to the police, and a 29-year-old postman was subsequently arrested.

IMDA said on Tuesday that it has completed its investigations into the case and found the postman in breach of the Postal Services Act.

“In the course of its investigations, IMDA found that the postman involved is an individual with special needs and has expressed remorse for his actions,” it said, adding that the postman was “fully cooperative” during the investigations.

“In view of the facts and circumstances, IMDA decided to issue an advisory to the postman.”

A stern warning was issued to SingPost given that mail integrity and security had been compromised in the incident, IMDA said.

CNA has approached SingPost for comment. CNA

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