Singapore police are investigating an incident involving the principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School from Hong Kong who swore at Safra security guards during a school visit on May 22, 2026 [1, 2]. The trip included roughly 35 students and teachers on an economics and technology study tour [1].
A video widely circulated online shows the principal arguing with two female security guards about the bus parking position. The clip captures the principal swearing in Cantonese, telling the guards to "shut up" and making faces [1, 3].
Hong Kong’s Education Bureau has demanding a written explanation from the school and its sponsoring body and activated a crisis management team to investigate the matter thoroughly [1, 3, 2]. A bureau spokeswoman said, "If a teacher were found to have breached professional conduct, the bureau would review the teacher’s registration and take appropriate action based on the nature and severity of the incident." [1]
San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School publicly apologized for the incident, emphasizing it takes professional conduct seriously and will conduct a thorough investigation [2].
Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers chairman Wong Kam-leung described the principal’s actions as inappropriate. He acknowledged the pressures of leading students on exchange programmes but stressed, "no matter what happens, educators should remain calm and restrain." [1]
The video first surfaced on the social media platform Threads on May 23, leading the Education Bureau to publicly announce its investigation on May 24 [1]. Wong Kam-leung’s comments came on May 25, followed by the Singapore police confirming receipt of a report and launching an investigation on May 26 [1, 2].
The school and authorities remain engaged as the investigation continues with further updates expected.
