Man to be charged after allegedly concealing knife in sock at Changi Airport
The knife, measuring 19.5cm-long with a 12cm blade, was detected after the man was instructed to remove his shoes before passing through the screening lane.
A 32-year-old Indonesian man will face charges on Saturday (Aug 29) for allegedly attempting to smuggle a concealed knife through security at Singapore's Changi Airport. The incident occurred around 1.10pm on Thursday, in Terminal 4's departure centralised screening area. Police allege the man concealed the 19.5cm-long knife, with a 12cm blade, inside a sock and wrapped it in layers of plastic bags and sealed with tape.
The knife was detected by a Certis Cisco aviation security officer using an X-ray machine, after the man was required to remove his shoes at the screening lane. The man will be charged with carrying an offensive weapon in a public place, an offence that carries up to three years in jail and at least six strokes of the cane. Police emphasized the seriousness of attempting to bring offensive weapons into public spaces, stating that offenders will be dealt with firmly according to the law.
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