On 10 April 2020 at about 6.30pm, the Police responded to a case of a drunk man who was causing a public nuisance along Killiney Road. The 49-year-old man was subsequently arrested for drunkenness in public places under the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act.
The Police are aware of videos circulating via text messaging services and online platforms that either give the wrong impression or falsely claim that the Police officers had arrested the man because he had flouted elevated safe distancing measures. This is not true. As clarified in the preceding paragraph, he was arrested for drunkenness and causing public nuisance. The Police urge members of the public not to spread unsubstantiated information which may cause public alarm.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
14 April 2020 @ 5:05 PM
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
14 April 2020 @ 5:05 PM