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The Police have arrested a 21-year-old man for carrying an offensive weapon in public places. 

On 27 July 2026 at about 4.48am, the Police were alerted to a case of dispute along Selegie Road where a man was seen holding a rod-like object. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had concealed a 40cm long knife beneath the back of his shirt. He subsequently confronted three other individuals over a dispute, during which he allegedly retrieved the knife and brandished it at them before leaving the scene. There were no injuries reported.

Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of Police cameras, officers from the Central Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him. The knife, which had been disposed of by him, was subsequently recovered along Middle Road. 

The man will be charged in court on 1 August 2026 with carrying offensive weapons in public places under Section 6 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958. The offence carries an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years and shall also be punished with caning with not less than 6 strokes.

The Police take a serious view of such brazen acts, which pose a danger to public safety and the well-being of the public. The Police will not hesitate to take firm action against those who blatantly disregard the law.