In Singapore, a 26-year-old man, Muhammad Syafiq Danial Abdullah, was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison along with six strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to raping a woman. The incident occurred after they had drinks together on September 24, 2022.
After meeting the victim at a band performance, the pair, along with others, went to a bar in River Valley Road to continue their evening. As the night progressed, Syafiq kept refilling the woman’s drink, and when she decided to leave around 3 a.m., he insisted on accompanying her to ensure her safety.

While she slept in a private-hire car, Syafiq unzipped his trousers and assaulted her. When the victim woke up, she found herself in a compromising position. The case involved a charge of rape, following an expansion of the definition in the Penal Code in 2020, which now includes penetration without consent of any kind. Another charge related to molestation was considered during sentencing.