Man is charged of using a fake VIP ticket and Sports Hub employee badge to join a Bruno Mars event
The individual reportedly deceived the Sports Hub by gaining entry on the initial day of Bruno Mars’ concert and attempted to repeat the act two days later.
In Singapore, a 23-year-old Cameroonian named Karl Phillippe Njiomo Tengueu is facing charges for allegedly forging a VIP ticket and a Singapore Sports Hub pass to gain access to Bruno Mars’ concert. This comes weeks after multiple individuals were charged with trespassing into Taylor Swift’s concert venue. Tengueu appeared in court again on Friday, April 12, regarding these charges.
Karl Phillippe Njiomo Tengueu is facing a total of six charges, including forgery, criminal trespass, attempted criminal trespass, cheating, and attempted cheating. These charges stem from his alleged actions during American pop star Bruno Mars’ performances in Singapore on April 3, April 5, and April 6 at the National Stadium.
According to the charge sheets, Tengueu is accused of digitally affixing his photograph and name onto a document resembling a Singapore Sports Hub staff pass on April 3. This forged pass was purportedly used to deceive Singapore Sports Hub into granting him access to a Bruno Mars concert.
Additionally, Tengueu allegedly forged a VIP ticket for entry into a Bruno Mars concert on the same day, with the intention of gaining access to the VIP area. These actions have led to the charges he now faces in court.
On the evening of April 3, Karl Phillippe Njiomo Tengueu allegedly deceived the Singapore Sports Hub by presenting his forged staff pass as valid, which resulted in him gaining unauthorized access to the Bruno Mars concert. Subsequently, he trespassed into the Sports Hub without possessing a valid ticket, as outlined in his charges.
Again, on April 5, Tengueu attempted to deceive the Sports Hub by presenting his forged staff pass, hoping to gain entry to the concert once more. However, he was unsuccessful in this attempt.
Tengueu has been remanded since April 6 and is scheduled for another court hearing on April 26.
If found guilty of forgery, Tengueu could face a maximum sentence of up to 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine. Likewise, for the charge of cheating, he may face imprisonment for up to three years, a fine, or both.
If Karl Phillippe Njiomo Tengueu is convicted of criminal trespass, he could potentially face a sentence of up to three months’ imprisonment, a fine of up to S$1,500, or a combination of both penalties.
