Man, 50, arrested for allegedly starting fire outside mosque in Raffles Place
He was arrested within three hours of the initial report.
A 50-year-old Chinese man has been arrested and will face court on September 26 for allegedly starting a fire outside a mosque in Singapore's central business district. The incident occurred outside Masjid Moulana Mohamed Ali, located in UOB Plaza One, around 9pm on Friday, September 25. The Singapore Police Force received a report of a fire at around this time and arrived promptly.
Investigations showed that the man had placed an oil tin at the mosque entrance, set fire to an undergarment inside it, and then left. A passerby extinguished the blaze without anyone being injured. The suspect was identified through police inquiries and surveillance footage and arrested within three hours of the report. He will be charged with causing or contributing to the risk of a dangerous fire, a crime under Section 285 of the Penal Code, which could result in up to one year in prison, a fine, or both.
Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad praised the quick action of a member of the public who extinguished the fire.
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