How did Ong suspect his ex-girlfriend was the informant?

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Ong Suspected His Ex-Girlfriend Based on His Own Arrest and Subsequent Information Access

Brayden Ong suspected his ex-girlfriend had tipped off the police after his own arrest for driving without a licence. He then enlisted the help of a suspended traffic police officer, Shivasuria Maniam Kesaval, to access Ministry of Home Affairs databases to confirm his suspicion. Shivasuria’s unauthorised searches revealed that the woman had indeed filed the report that led to Ong's arrest.
Police Officer Accessed Government Databases Unlawfully

Shivasuria Maniam Kesaval, a suspended traffic police officer, was found guilty of charges under the Computer Misuse Act and the Official Secrets Act. He accessed Ministry of Home Affairs databases without authorisation to assist his friend, Brayden Ong, in identifying a police informant. This action was taken after Ong was arrested for driving without a licence.
Ong Sought Confirmation of Informant Identity

Following his arrest, Brayden Ong suspected that his ex-girlfriend was the individual who had reported him to the authorities. He then approached Shivasuria, asking him to use his access to government systems to verify this suspicion. The searches conducted by Shivasuria confirmed that the ex-girlfriend was the one who had filed the report.
Confrontation and Threats Followed Information Leak

After Shivasuria confirmed the ex-girlfriend's role as the informant, Ong confronted her. During this confrontation, Ong made statements indicating he intended to murder whoever had reported him. The article does not detail the ex-girlfriend's reaction to this confrontation or the subsequent relationship status beyond the fact that they remained in a relationship afterwards, as argued by Ong during his trial.

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