The Police are investigating a 23-year-old man who is believed to have lodged a false report.
On 2 June 2018 at about 9.50pm, the man lodged a report alleging that he had been assaulted and robbed.
During the course of investigations, officers from Jurong Police Division detected several inconsistencies in the man’s account. It was eventually established that he had provided false information to the Police.
Investigations against the man are ongoing. Anyone convicted for giving any information which he or she knows to be false to a public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to $5000, or with both.
The Police would like to remind the public that police resources could have been put to better use in dealing with real crimes and emergencies than investigating into false reports or false information. Those who lodge false police reports or provide false information will face serious consequences under the law.
On 2 June 2018 at about 9.50pm, the man lodged a report alleging that he had been assaulted and robbed.
During the course of investigations, officers from Jurong Police Division detected several inconsistencies in the man’s account. It was eventually established that he had provided false information to the Police.
Investigations against the man are ongoing. Anyone convicted for giving any information which he or she knows to be false to a public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to $5000, or with both.
The Police would like to remind the public that police resources could have been put to better use in dealing with real crimes and emergencies than investigating into false reports or false information. Those who lodge false police reports or provide false information will face serious consequences under the law.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
03 June 2018 @ 11:50 AM
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
03 June 2018 @ 11:50 AM