'Bomb' joke at Woodlands Checkpoint lands Singaporean in police probe
JOHOR BARU: Malaysians travelling to Singapore, be warned. Don’t joke about bombs or make false security claims at checkpoints, or face the long arm of the law.
A Singaporean man, aged 35, found himself under police investigation after making a bomb joke at the Woodlands Checkpoint in Malaysia. The incident occurred on Sunday when he was traveling with five others through the checkpoint at 6.20pm. Upon inspection, the vehicle drew the attention of Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers.
The man then made a remark about finding a bomb in the vehicle, causing the officers to respond swiftly by cordoning off the area and deploying additional resources for further checks. However, no bomb was discovered. The man was subsequently referred to the police for allegedly making indecent communications that could cause alarm under the Protection from Harassment Act.
Police investigations are still ongoing. The incident serves as a stern warning to all Malaysians and other travelers using Singapore's land checkpoints that any remarks about bombs or other security threats are not taken lightly and will be treated seriously. The ICA emphasized its commitment to maintaining the security of its checkpoints and warned against false or misleading claims that could cause unnecessary alarm.
They also reminded travelers to behave orderly and comply with the instructions of the officers during their interaction at the checkpoints.
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