A 48-year-old man will be charged in court on 30 May 2018 for his suspected involvement in gang-related activities, as well as in a case of affray and using abusive language towards public servant.
The man was believed to be a member of an unlawful society and had flaunted his secret society affiliation in a club located along New Bridge Road on 3 February 2018. During the arrest, the man was believed to have used abusive words towards a police officer. Follow-up investigations also revealed that the man was believed to be involved in a separate case of affray committed on 16 August 2017 along Woodlands Industrial Park.
Under Section 14(3) of the Societies Act, Chapter 311, anyone found guilty of being or acting as a member of an unlawful society shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a term of up to three years or both. Under Section 6(3) of the Protection from Harassment Act, anyone found guilty of using abusive language against a public servant shall be punished with an imprisonment term not exceeding 12 months, or with a fine not exceeding $5,000/-, or with both. Under Section 267B of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, anyone found guilty of committing affray shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to $5,000, or with both.
The Police take a very stern view of gang-related activities, and will not hesitate to take action against those who choose to be associated with gangs or blatantly disregard the law.
The man was believed to be a member of an unlawful society and had flaunted his secret society affiliation in a club located along New Bridge Road on 3 February 2018. During the arrest, the man was believed to have used abusive words towards a police officer. Follow-up investigations also revealed that the man was believed to be involved in a separate case of affray committed on 16 August 2017 along Woodlands Industrial Park.
Under Section 14(3) of the Societies Act, Chapter 311, anyone found guilty of being or acting as a member of an unlawful society shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a term of up to three years or both. Under Section 6(3) of the Protection from Harassment Act, anyone found guilty of using abusive language against a public servant shall be punished with an imprisonment term not exceeding 12 months, or with a fine not exceeding $5,000/-, or with both. Under Section 267B of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, anyone found guilty of committing affray shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to $5,000, or with both.
The Police take a very stern view of gang-related activities, and will not hesitate to take action against those who choose to be associated with gangs or blatantly disregard the law.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 May 2018 @ 10:50 PM
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 May 2018 @ 10:50 PM