The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Singapore Police Force are aware of Mdm Han Hui Hui’s Facebook livestream on 11 March 2026, which was subsequently posted on Facebook and YouTube.
2 These posts contain the following false statements:
- The removal of Mdm Han’s children from her care was not done in accordance with the law.
- MSF takes away children from families despite knowing that there is no abuse, so as to be able to show a high reconciliation rate.
- Mdm Han did not sign any agreement with MSF regarding the placement of her children in protective care.
- MSF is seeking to withhold the truth about the children’s physical condition by telling Mdm Han not to film or photograph the children.
- MSF has threatened to deny Mdm Han access to her children unless she deletes her social media posts that are not aligned with existing government policies.
- MSF is seeking to permanently deprive Mdm Han of access to her children.
- The Police have not concluded investigations that commenced in August 2025.
Facts
[In response to Para 2(i) to (iii)] Removal of Children on 15 February 2026 and Placement of Children in Protective Care
3 Since August 2025, the Police have received multiple reports from Mdm Han and her husband, involving various allegations of violence against one another. There were also allegations against Mdm Han and her husband which raised concerns about the safety and welfare of their three children. A safety plan for the care of the children was put in place by a Child Protection Specialist Centre (operated by a social service agency) in October 2025.
4 Mdm Han and her husband had consented to this safety plan. Amongst others, it stipulated that a designated safe adult (i.e. the children’s paternal grandmother) would move into the home to oversee the care of the children under Mdm Han.
5 Between January and February 2026, the Police received fresh reports lodged by Mdm Han, her husband, and the paternal grandmother against each other. On 15 February 2026, Mdm Han called for Police’s assistance for an alleged altercation between the paternal grandmother and the children. Police attended at Mdm Han’s home and assessed that there were immediate concerns about the safety of the children.
6 Having considered the history of family violence reports and that the safety plan involving the paternal grandmother as the safe adult was no longer feasible, the Police decided to remove the three children from Mdm Han’s household, in exercise of their powers under Section 11(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993 (CYPA), for medical assessment and care. The children were brought to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital – a designated place of temporary care and protection under Section 31 of the CYPA. On the same day, the Police also referred the matter to MSF for further social investigations.
7 On 19 February 2026, Mdm Han and her husband signed a Voluntary Care Agreement, which recorded their consent for the children to remain in the hospital with separate weekly supervised access while further safe care arrangements were worked out with the family. Mdm Han attended supervised access sessions with her children in the hospital on 20 and 26 February, 1, 3 and 6 March 2026.
[In response to Para 2(iv) to (v)] Filming and photography of a child who is the subject of any investigation
8 Section 111(1) of the CYPA prohibits any person from publishing or broadcasting any information or picture that identifies, or is likely to lead to the identification of any child as a child who had been or is the subject of any investigation under the CYPA, without proper approval. This prohibition exists to protect the welfare and safety of children and their families. MSF understands that parents may wish to take photos or videos of their children during access sessions for personal keepsake. MSF’s usual practice is to remind parents that they are not allowed to post photos or videos taken during the access session to safeguard the children’s identity.
9 On 1 March 2026, MSF’s Protection Officer (PO) communicated to Mdm Han during her supervised access session with her children that she could take photos and videos of her children for personal keepsake, but that she was not allowed to post them publicly, in order to safeguard their identity. Despite the clear instructions, on 7 March 2026, Mdm Han posted videos of her children taken during the supervised access session on 1 March 2026. The videos were posted on her public social media profiles.
10 On 11 March 2026, MSF’s PO who again reminded Mdm Han not to take any photos or videos of the children during the access session and again explained it was to safeguard their children’s identity. However, Mdm Han proceeded to livestream her interaction with the PO. The PO sought her cooperation to stop video-recording their conversation and to proceed with the access. As Mdm Han continued with her video-recording, the PO was unable to proceed with the access session. MSF has never threatened to deny Mdm Han access to her children unless she deleted her social media posts that are not aligned with existing government policies.
[In response to Para 2 (vi)] Child removal is a last resort with reunification as end goal
11 Families are generally the best environment for children to thrive. Parents play a critical role in their children’s growing-up years and in nurturing relationships within the family unit. Family issues are typically private matters that can be resolved within the family unit with support services like marriage counselling.
12 MSF prioritises children’s interests by working with their family to ensure their safety and well-being. MSF emphasises early intervention and family preservation, and works to strengthen the family before considering removal of the child. Removal is a measure of last resort, used only where: (a) it is assessed that there is immediate danger to the children's safety and well-being; or (b) when the children cannot remain safe in the care of the parent or guardian, and alternative arrangements for safe care are not possible. Even in such circumstances, MSF continues to work with the family to support the children’s eventual return where possible. All actions taken are in accordance with the powers set out in the CYPA and other related legislation.
13 The ultimate goal remains safe reunification whenever possible. Even when the child is removed, MSF and community-based protection specialist agencies work intensively with the family, providing targeted interventions, counselling, and support services to address the underlying issues that led to the removal, in order to support a safe return to the family.
[In response to Para 2(vii)] Police investigations into reports lodged since August 2025
14 Police’s investigations into the reports lodged by Mdm Han and her husband between August and December 2025 concluded in February 2026. Following the completion of the investigations, the Police issued a 24-month conditional warning to both Mdm Han and her husband on 9 February and 11 February 2026 respectively.
15 Following the reports lodged between August and December 2025, Mdm Han, her husband and the children’s paternal grandmother have since lodged more reports against each other, including allegations of violence by the children’s paternal grandmother on 15 February 2026. Police investigations into these more recent reports are ongoing.
Next Steps
16 MSF has completed its social investigations. The incident on 15 February 2026 stemmed from conflicts involving Mdm Han, her husband and the children’s paternal grandmother. The children became triangulated in the adult conflicts and were noted to be involved in an alleged physical altercation with their paternal grandmother. It was therefore no longer viable to continue with the existing safety plan (under which the children’s paternal grandmother was the designated safe adult to safeguard the children’s wellbeing). The children were removed to KKH and MSF undertook a thorough social investigation which included a review of the safety plan.
17 MSF has assessed that it was necessary to establish additional safeguards before the children could be returned to the family. Following a family conference on 16 March 2026, MSF worked collaboratively with Mdm Han and her husband, to put in place these additional safeguards, and the children were returned to Mdm Han’s care on 16 March 2026. Mdm Han and her husband have jointly agreed to the following conditions:
a. Involvement of newly appointed safe adults from within the extended family to undertake additional check-ins on the children (through physical visits and video calls).
b. Mdm Han and her husband to receive targeted professional interventions by an MSF-appointed agency to address the use of violence against one another and the triangulation of their children in their conflict, and strengthen safe parenting practices.
c. MSF and professionals will work closely with the services in place for the children such as schools, after-school service and home visitation programme to monitor and support their safety and well-being. These professionals will alert MSF if any concerns are observed.
18 MSF and the professionals working with the family will monitor the progress to ensure the family is able to provide the safe care of the children and ensure the children’s welfare is sustainably safeguarded.
Issuance of Correction Direction
19 The Government takes a serious view of the deliberate communication of falsehoods. The Minister for Social and Family Development has instructed the POFMA Office to issue a Correction Direction to Mdm Han in respect of the falsehoods in her since-deleted livestream. This is to protect public trust and ensure that accurate facts are put up. Mdm Han will be required to carry the Correction Notice.
20 For the facts of the case, please refer to the Factually article:
https://www.factually.gov.sg/corrections-and-clarifications/170326