Man gets jailed for masturbating at HDB staircase

A 38-year-old man was sentenced to three months and 30 days in prison after pleading guilty to his indecent acts at a HDB flat’s staircase.

On 13 Aug 2025, at 6.15am, the defendant, identified as Muhammad Faisal Bin Jumahat, was watching pornographic films on his mobile phone in the stairwell of an HDB flat.

He was naked and masturbated on the spot.

11-year-old girl caught man watching porn in public

At that time, an 11-year-old girl was rushing to school to take her Primary 6 Oral Examination.

She stumbled upon the man while he was touching himself.

The girl was frightened by the sight, but chose to continue walking down the stairs, as she didn’t want to be late.

Faisal noticed the girl’s presence and, with his mobile phone, attempted to cover his genitals, Shin Min Daily News reports.

Second time she encountered him in the act

At around 12pm on the same day, he was watching pornography at home when he became sexually aroused again.

He then proceeded to the staircase and stripped off all his clothes.

Returning home from her exams, the girl climbed the stairs and encountered him fully naked once again.

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