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Former Singapore Traffic Police Officer Sentenced to 16 Months for Unauthorized Access

Shivasuria Maniam Kesaval received a jail sentence after unlawfully accessing restricted information, according to a recent court ruling.

Jul 8, 2026, 8:25 AM Reason

High Placesperson Shivasuria Maniam Kesavalperson Singapore Traffic Policeorganization Brickbattopic Friendstopic Reasontopic Singapore Traffic Police Officer Sentencedorganization Unauthorized Accessperson Monthstopic USgeography

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A court has sentenced former Singapore Traffic Police officer Shivasuria Maniam Kesaval to 16 months in jail following his unlawful access to restricted information. The details of the case were reported by Reason.com in their article titled "Brickbat: Friends in High Places."

The sentencing highlights the legal consequences faced by public officials who misuse their access privileges. Kesaval's actions violated regulations governing information security within the Singapore Traffic Police.

This development was covered from a libertarian perspective by Reason, a US-based publication.

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Overview: This article shows limited framing pressure in the available source text. Shivasuria Maniam Kesaval received a jail sentence after unlawfully accessing restricted information, according to a recent court ruling.

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