Singapore Para-athlete turns pimp, 'tests' women who want to work for him

SINGAPORE - Singapore para-athlete Adam Kamis has been convicted of procuring and trying to procure women for prostitution, and for recruiting a child for sexual exploitation.

The 37-year-old para-athlete, better known as the "one-armed runner", pleaded guilty in court today (June 20) to 11 charges under the Women's charter and one charge under the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act. He was facing 34 charges, The Straits Times reported.

Adam set up social-escort company SG Freelancers in 2013, Lianhe Wanbao reported. He then went online under the monicker of "Angel Tan" to recruit women to work for him.

"Angel", supposedly an escort in the company, would send messages to women on social media platforms like Facebook, inviting them to join her.

When interested women replied to his messages, which advertised a part-time job that can earn $1,000, he would then explain the nature of the "job", including provision of sexual services.

Adam would invite women who applied for the job to an interview at his home. He would choose times when his wife was not at home, Shin Min Daily said.

During the interview, he would ask to "verify the goods" by asking the women to strip. As a "test", the women would then be asked to provide him with the services that they had indicated they were comfortable with in a questionaire.

Police investigation revealed the identities of 34 women who applied for the "job", aged 16 to 38, Wanbao said. The women came from all walks of life, including a 23-year-old pre-school teacher, 38-year-old dental clinic assistant, a 16-year-old student, a 24-year-old beauty consultant and a 34-year-old accountant.

According to The New Paper, Adam allegedly had unprotected sex with some of the women he interviewed.  Among those who were "tested", some were asked to return for further "testing".

Adam lost his right arm in a traffic accident in 2003; his left arm was also paralysed. He started training in running at a doctor's advice and went on to represent Singapore in sporting events.

sinsh@sph.com.sg