The Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of possession of offensive weapons and mischief.
On 2 August 2021, the Police received information that a man had cut down Singapore national flags displayed in the vicinity of Punggol Walk. Officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division swiftly responded to the incident and detained the man. The man was purportedly found in possession of a pair of scissors and a knife. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly damaged multiple Singapore national flags and decorative banners displayed in the vicinity of Punggol Field, Punggol Central and Punggol Walk.
The man will be charged in court on 3 August 2021 for possession of offensive weapons under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act and mischief under Section 426 of the Penal Code. The offence of possession of offensive weapon carries an imprisonment term of up to 3 years, and caning of not less than 6 strokes. The offence of mischief carries an imprisonment term of up to 2 years, a fine, or both.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
02 August 2021 @ 9:05 PM