Man to be charged with allegedly starting a fire in front of mosque at UOB Plaza
The fire was extinguished by a member of public and no injuries were reported.
A 50-year-old Chinese man is set to be charged on September 26th for allegedly starting a fire at the entrance of Masjid Moulana Mohamed Ali, a mosque located at UOB Plaza. Police were alerted to the fire around 9pm on September 25th, but managed to extinguish it before any injuries occurred. The man is accused of placing an oil tin at the mosque's entrance and setting fire to a piece of undergarment inside the tin, then fleeing the scene.
The police identified and arrested the man through ground investigations and footage from surveillance cameras. They seized a lighter as evidence. The offense carries a potential penalty of imprisonment up to one year, a fine, or both. The police emphasized their zero tolerance for acts endangering others' lives or safety, vowing to take action against those who disregard the law.
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