Her parents have to put up a S$5,000 bond to ensure good behaviour during her probation period.
\n\nPhotos from Shin Min Daily News & Unsplash
\n\nA 22-year-old Singaporean woman flew a drone for commercial purposes without a licence or a permit.
\n\nShe was placed on 12 months’ probation and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service.
\n\nOng Siqi faced 31 charges under the Air Navigation Act, Shin Min Daily News reported.
\n\nShe pleaded guilty to four charges and was sentenced on Sep. 16.
\n\nThe other charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.
\n\nAt the time of the offences, Ong was a salesperson at JD Works Pte Ltd, a supplier of commercial and industrial equipment, including solar panels.
\n\nThe company director bought a DJI Mini 2 Pro that weighed approximately 249g.
\n\nHe allowed employees to use it for recreational purposes, provided they complied with the relevant regulations.
\n\nHowever, Ong used the drone for commercial purposes without his knowledge.
\n\nBetween Mar. 13 and Jul. 10, 2025, Ong operated the drone without necessary permits for commercial purposes on 10 separate occasions.
\n\nIn charge sheets seen by Mothership, on Jul. 10, 2025, at about 10:33am, Ong operated the drone near Jalan Demak at…
Original source: https://mothership.sg/
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