The Police have arrested two suspects, aged 18 and 53, for their suspected involvement in sending threatening letters and hell notes to several individuals.
Between 27 April 2017 and 4 May 2017, Police received multiple reports of threatening letters and hell notes that were sent to several individuals, including political office holders and a reporter, pertaining to the closure of Sungei Road flea market.
Pursuant to the Police reports, officers from Central Division and Criminal Investigation Department conducted investigations. The officers’ efforts paid off when they established the identities of the two suspects and arrested them on 4 May 2017. Following their arrests, several handwritten letters, mobile phones, laptop, envelopes and hell-notes were seized. Investigations are still ongoing.
The case has been classified as Criminal Intimidation by an anonymous communication under Section 507 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. If convicted, they are liable for an imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, in addition to the punishment provided for the offence of Section 506 which carries an imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
05 May 2017 @ 3:00 PM