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The Police have arrested seven men, aged between 24 and 37, for their suspected involvement in a case of rioting.

On 22 May 2022 at about 10.45pm, the Police were alerted to a case of a fight along Esplanade Drive. Upon Police arrival, the seven men had fled from the scene. Two other men, aged 25 and 33, sustained minor injuries and were conveyed conscious to the hospital.

Through investigations and with the aid of images from CCTV cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identities of the seven men involved, and arrested them for rioting on 24 May 2022. Police investigations are ongoing.

If convicted, the offence of rioting under Section 147 of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years and caning.

The Police will not tolerate such brazen acts of violence and blatant disregard of the law. We will spare no effort to apprehend such offenders and deal with them in accordance with the law.