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The Police have arrested a 37-year-old man on 27 October 2025 for allegedly using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty and unauthorised possession of a karambit. 

On 27 October 2025 at about 2.30am, officers from Bedok Police Division were patrolling in the vicinity of Block 12 Bedok South Avenue 2 when they spotted a car parked at the passenger drop-off point of the block. When officer made a check on the male car driver, he became hostile and aggressive. He allegedly swung a karambit at one of them and then held it against his own neck. Despite repeated warnings to drop the weapon, the man refused to comply. In order to de-escalate and contain the situation, the officers deployed a Taser to stop the man, who was then placed under arrest. 

The man will be charged in court on 28 October 2025 for the following offences:

1. Using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty under Section 353 of the Penal Code 1871 punishable with an imprisonment for a term which may extend to 4 years, or a fine, or with both;
2. Unauthorised possession of weapons under Section 29(1) punishable under Section 34(a)(i) of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 punishable with an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 36 months and a fine not exceeding $40,000.

The Police take a serious view against persons who obstruct public servants from carrying out their duties, and do not tolerate acts of violence towards public servants who are carrying out their duties. We will not hesitate to take action against those who blatantly disregard the law.