SINGAPORE — A 49-year-old renovation contractor went on trial in the High Court on July 29 for allegedly raping a woman at her home after she contacted him to repair the lights in her flat.Koh Lee Hwa, a Singapore permanent resident, faces one count of rape, one count of sexual assault by penetration and two counts of outrage of modesty.He was 45 years old when the offences were allegedly committed between about 11.40am and 12.40pm on Aug 23, 2021.Details such as the woman's age and the other occupant of the flat have been redacted from court documents provided to the media.According to the prosecution's opening address, the woman got to know Koh in 2015 when she engaged him to renovate the flat.Over the years, she occasionally contacted him regarding renovation and electrical works.Before the incident, their last messages were exchanged in 2019 regarding some works.On Aug 21, 2021, the woman contacted Koh via WhatsApp to repair the faulty light in the common toilet and the light switch in the kitchen. Read more