SPF: Indonesian man charged after 19.5-cm knife found hidden in sock at Changi Airport Terminal 4 departure screening
A knife wrapped in plastic and tape was found hidden inside an Indonesian man's sock during screening at Changi Airport Terminal 4. This article ( SPF: Indonesian man charged after 19.5-cm knife found hidden in sock at Changi Airport Terminal 4 departure screening ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
On August 29, 2026, a 32-year-old Indonesian man was charged in court in Singapore after security officers found a concealed 19.5 cm knife in his sock at Changi Airport Terminal 4. This occurred on August 27, 2026, around 1:10 p.m. During departure screening, a Certis Cisco aviation security officer detected a suspicious sharp object in the man's right shoe while he was removing his footwear.
The knife, with a 12 cm blade, was found concealed within his sock, wrapped in plastic bags and sealed with tape. The man will face charges for carrying an offensive weapon in a public place, with penalties including up to three years in prison and mandatory caning. The police emphasized their firm stance against bringing offensive weapons into public spaces and reminded travelers that possession without a lawful purpose will be strictly enforced.
This incident highlights the effectiveness of Changi Airport's multi-layered screening process in detecting concealment methods like this.
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