{
  "id": 4607843,
  "title": "Man who allegedly hid 19cm knife in shoe at Changi Airport T4 charged with carrying offensive weapon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/man-who-allegedly-hid-19cm-knife-in-shoe-at-changi-airport-t4-charged",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T08:56:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/man-who-allegedly-hid-19cm-knife-in-shoe-at-changi-airport-t4-charged-with-carrying-offensive-weapon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 32-year-old Indonesian man, Syaifudin Alfitroh, was charged on August 29 with carrying an offensive weapon in a public place after allegedly hiding a 19cm knife in his sock at Singapore's Changi Airport on August 27. The knife, measuring 19.5cm with a 12cm blade, was wrapped in multiple layers of plastic bags and tape and detected by an X-ray machine in Terminal 4's departure hall. Police took a serious stance against the attempt, stating that those found in possession of offensive weapons without a lawful purpose will be dealt with firmly. Syaifudin is currently in remand, with his case set to be heard again on September 7. If convicted, he could face up to three years in jail and six strokes of the cane.",
  "summary": "The knife, which had a 12cm blade, was wrapped in multiple layers of plastic bags and tape.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesian man Syaifudin Alfitroh charged with carrying offensive weapon.",
    "19cm knife hidden in sock at Singapore Changi Airport on August 27.",
    "Case to be heard again on September 7, potential sentence up to three years."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}