The Police have arrested a 47-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of rash act and possession of arms without a licence.
On 7 April 2020 at about 7.30pm, the Police were alerted that a victim was hit by a plastic pellet along Lorong Melayu.
Through ground enquiries, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 9 April 2020. 18 airsoft guns with pellets were seized. Investigations are ongoing.
Airsoft guns or any other guns which shoot pellets using compressed gas are regulated as ‘arms’ under the Arms & Explosives Act. No person, unless authorised by a licence to possess arms, shall have in his possession or under his control any of such arms. Under Section 13(4) of the Arms and Explosives Act, any person who, in contravention of this section, has in his possession or under his control any gun without license shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 for every such gun and to imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years.
It is also an offence for anyone to import or export any arms or explosives or any parts of arms or explosives without a licence. The offence of importing or exporting any arms or explosives under section 13(1)(b) of the Arms & Explosives Act, Chapter 13 carries an imprisonment term not exceeding 3 years and a fine of up to S$10,000.
The offence of rash act under the Penal Code, carries an imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months, or fine which may extend to $2,500, or both.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
13 April 2020 @ 5:10 PM