Overview
- Dianna Ong, 43, a Chinese Australian, was charged on Dec 27 over alleged graffiti at Praisehaven — The Salvation Army on Christmas Day.
- The State Courts ordered her remand at the Institute of Mental Health for a medical examination.
- Police say red spray paint was used to write offensive words on the building's walls and on three vans, and a can was seized at the scene.
- Officers identified the suspect through enquiries and police cameras and arrested her within five hours of the report.
- If convicted, the offence carries up to a S$2,000 fine or three years' jail under the Vandalism Act, which also provides for caning though women are not liable, and the case is due back in court on Jan 9, 2026.