SINGAPORE – A former National University Hospital (NUH) male nurse faces two charges after he allegedly molested a 25-year-old man at the medical facility on April 18, 2024.

Muhammad Shahrun Nizam Ahmad Ruslie is also accused of offering to perform a sexual act on him that day.

On July 15, the 29-year-old Singaporean was charged with one count each of molestation and using words or gestures to insult another person’s modesty.

Court documents did not disclose if the alleged victim was a patient, a staff member or a visitor at the hospital.

An NUH spokesperson told The Straits Times on July 18: “(Shahrun) is no longer in service with us. We are fully cooperating with the authorities. As the matter is before the courts, we are unable to comment further.”

Shahrun’s name was still on an online register of healthcare professionals in Singapore on July 18.

His case will be mentioned again in court on Aug 12.

If convicted of molestation, he can be jailed for up to three years, fined, caned or receive any combination of such punishments.

Offenders convicted of using words or gestures to insult another person’s modesty can be jailed for up to a year, fined or both.

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