Singapore Man Jailed, Caned for Extorting Friend

A 34-year-old Singaporean man who threatened to knock out a friend’s teeth, kill him and burn down his house has been sentenced to two years, three months and 20 days’ jail and two strokes of the cane, Mothership reported on Sunday (Nov 8).

Low Tze Wee, Jaymeson, was also fined S$130. He pleaded guilty to one count of extortion and one count under the Gambling Control Act 2022, while a charge under the Computer Misuse Act was taken into consideration during sentencing.

Singapore extortion case – man caned

According to the report, which cited Shin Min Daily News and charge sheets, Low heard on the evening of Aug 6, 2025 that his 37-year-old friend had allegedly been talking behind his back. The friend denied it when Low texted him.

About 10 days later, the friend approached Low to explain. Low allegedly told him to choose between having his teeth knocked out or transferring S$3,690.

When the friend said he did not have the money, Low demanded S$690. The friend sent S$369 that evening, but Low kept up the threats.

On seven occasions between Aug 16 and Sept 27, 2025, Low put his friend in fear of harm and induced him to hand over a total of S$1,090. The friend lodged a police report on Oct 3, 2025.

Gambling and bank account offences

For the gambling charge, Low managed an unlawful gambling place on Apr 29, 2026, taking payments from punters and topping up their online gambling accounts with the same value, under arrangements made by unknown persons.

The charge taken into consideration related to Sept 7, 2025, when Low allegedly obtained the username and password of a bank account from another person and helped that person cause a bank’s computer to secure access, although he was not authorised to access the account.

The report said extortion under Section 384 of the Penal Code 1871 carries a jail term of between two and seven years, as well as caning.

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