Police have arrested seven men, aged between 35 and 48, for their suspected involvement in a case of unlawful assembly.
2 On 15 January 2015 at about 1.20 pm, Police were informed that a group of debt collectors were causing nuisance and creating a scene at Food Junction located at Funan DigitaLife Mall. Preliminary investigations revealed that the debt collectors were demanding loan repayment from one of the stall owners, during which, it is believed that they had prevented customers from patronising the said food stall.
3 Through an extensive investigative probe, the identities of all seven suspects were established and they were eventually arrested between 10.00am on 12 February 2015 and 3.30pm on 13 February 2015 at various locations island-wide. Computers, laptops and company documents were also seized as case exhibits.
4 All seven suspects will be charged in Court on 14 February 2015 for an offence of Unlawful Assembly under Section 143 Chapter 224 which is punishable with an imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years or with fine, or both.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
13 February 2015 @ 8:00 PM