The Police have arrested six men, aged between 17 and 21, for their suspected involvement in a case of rioting.
On 17 August 2021 at about 10.20pm, the Police were alerted to a case of a fight along Clementi Avenue 2 allegedly involving two groups of people. Preliminary investigations revealed that the two groups are known to each other and the fight had occurred due to a dispute.
Upon Police’s arrival, four men were arrested at scene for rioting. Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identities of two other men, aged 17 and 18, and arrested them on the same day. Two other men and five women, aged between 15 and 43, are currently assisting with investigations. A knife was also seized as case exhibit.
One of the men, aged 17, will be charged in court on 19 August 2021 with voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous means under Section 324 of the Penal Code. The offence carries an imprisonment term which may extend to seven years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments. Police investigations are ongoing against the remaining twelve subjects. The offence of rioting under Section 147 of the Penal Code carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years and caning.
The Police will not tolerate such brazen acts of violence and blatant disregard of the law. We will spare no effort to apprehend such offenders and deal with them in accordance with the law.
Case exhibit seized
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
19 August 2021 @ 8:05 AM