A 41-year-old deputy manager at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is set to be charged after allegedly making more than 180 unauthorised bookings of the university’s football facilities over about three years.
Singapore police said the man will appear in court on Sept. 23 to face charges of cheating and forgery. The alleged offences came to light after police received a report on July 3, 2025.
According to preliminary investigations, the bookings resulted in more than S$130,000 in revenue losses for SUTD.
Police also believe the man deleted booking records from the system in an attempt to conceal the alleged activity.
SUTD’s own facility rules state that only university students and staff can make recreational bookings, and bookings are non-transferable. Users are generally limited to two hours per calendar week per facility and can book up to 14 days in advance.
The case raises questions about how the unauthorised bookings were allegedly carried out over an extended period and how the booking records were subsequently identified and investigated.
The man is expected to face one charge under Section 417 of the Penal Code for cheating and one under Section 465 for forgery. Cheating carries a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both, while forgery carries up to four years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Police said they take a serious view of people who abuse positions of trust to commit criminal offences and will take firm action against those suspected of doing so.
The allegations have not been tested in court. The accused is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless and until proven guilty.
