Clementi Fish Seller Fined S$2,000 for Harassing Pork Stall Owner by Telling Customer to Buy From Another Stall
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Here's the full detailed account of the case:
Case Overview
Offender: Xu Zhenji (transliteration), 68, fish stall operator
Location: Block 448 Clementi Avenue 3 wet market
Date fined: 18 September 2026
Fine amount: S$2,000 — payable by instalments
Charges: 3 counts under the Protection from Harassment Act (POHA) → pleaded guilty to 1 charge, remaining 2 taken into consideration
Background & Origin of Dispute
- Both stalls had operated side-by-side for 6–7 years with no major issues — fish vs pork, not direct competitors
- Conflict began in 2024 over shared stall space usage
- After falling out, Xu repeatedly made loud remarks within earshot of customers that the pork stall sold frozen meat at fresh prices
Legal Timeline
Date Event
8 Aug 2024 Court grants Expedited Protection Order (EPO) — Xu ordered to stop insulting remarks
24 Feb 2025 Personal Protection Order (PPO) granted; Xu ordered to pay S$2,000 costs to pork stall owner
12 Jan 2025 Xu alleged to have made "frozen pork" remarks — breach of order
18 Nov 2025 Xu told a customer at the pork stall: "The pork next door is better — buy from them instead"
25 Feb 2026 Further "frozen pork" remarks — second alleged breach
18 Sep 2026 Sentencing: S$2,000 fine; payment by instalments allowed
Key Details
- Stall assistant confirmed CCTV installed at pork stall; described prior peaceful coexistence
- Xu's court stance: "I didn't fight with him or damage property — I only said the pork was frozen"
- When contacted post-sentencing: Xu declined comment, said she respects the court's decision
- Stall owner stated remarks harmed business and constituted harassment
Source
Report published 20 Sep 2026, 3:30am by George Yang / Goody Feed; additional reporting from Shin Min Daily News