Man charged with forging VIP ticket, Sports Hub staff pass to enter Bruno Mars concert
The man allegedly deceived the Sports Hub into granting him entry on the first day of Bruno Mars' concert and attempted to do so again two days later.
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SINGAPORE: Weeks after several people were charged over trespassing into Taylor Swift's concert venue, a man is facing charges for allegedly forging a VIP ticket and a Singapore Sports Hub pass so he could watch Bruno Mars.
Karl Phillippe Njiomo Tengueu, a 23-year-old Cameroonian, returned to court on Friday (Apr 12).
He faces a total of six charges including forgery, criminal trespass, attempted criminal trespass, cheating and attempted cheating.
American pop star Bruno Mars came to Singapore to perform on Apr 3, Apr 5 and Apr 6 at the National Stadium.
According to charge sheets, Tengueu forged a Singapore Sports Hub staff pass on Apr 3 by digitally affixing his photograph and name onto a document resembling a staff pass.
He made the pass in order to induce Singapore Sports Hub to allow him access to a Bruno Mars concert.
Tengueu also allegedly forged a VIP ticket allowing entry into a Bruno Mars concert on the same day, so he could access the VIP area.
At about 8pm that day, Tengueu deceived the Sports Hub into thinking his staff pass was valid and allowing him access to the concert. He then trespassed into the Sports Hub without a valid ticket, his charges state.
Tengueu allegedly tried to enter the concert again on Apr 5, attempting to deceive the Sports Hub into believing his staff pass was real. But he failed this time.
Tengueu, who has been remanded since Apr 6, will have his case heard again on Apr 26.
If convicted of forgery, he could be jailed for up to 10 years and fined.
For cheating, he could be jailed for up to three years, fined, or both.
If found guilty of criminal trespass, he could be jailed for up to three months, fined up to S$1,500, or both.
