15-year-old arrested over bomb hoax at Xinmin Secondary School
The threat was made on Aug 13, but no suspicious items were found on the school premises.
A 15-year-old girl has been arrested in connection to a fake bomb threat at Xinmin Secondary School in Hougang, Singapore. The incident occurred on the morning of August 13th, resulting in the evacuation of students and staff from the school. Upon initial inspection, the police found no suspicious items and confirmed the threat was a hoax.
The police were alerted by the school around 8:20 am and thoroughly checked the premises. Parents and guardians were informed via the Parents Gateway app, a communication platform between schools and families, at around 10 am on August 13th. The parent of a Secondary 3 student stated she received the alert and felt reassured by the school's assurance that the situation had been resolved.
Xinmin Secondary School Principal Tan Soon Hui acknowledged the incident on August 13rd, emphasizing the school's cooperation with the police on the investigation. He reiterated the school's priority on the safety and well-being of students and staff, vowing to implement appropriate emergency response measures.
Should the teen be convicted, they could face up to seven years in jail, a fine of up to $50,000, or both. The police maintain that security threats are taken seriously and will not hesitate to prosecute individuals who intentionally spread false information about bomb threats. The ongoing investigations into the case focus on communicating false information of a harmful nature.
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