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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Malaysian jailed 6 weeks for attempting to grab officers' guns at Woodlands
SINGAPORE: A 28-year-old Malaysian man has been sentenced to six weeks in jail for attempting to grab the weapon of two auxiliary police officers at the Woodlands Checkpoint. According to a report by Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao yesterday, the incident occurred about 3.50pm when the man, identified as Fazli, approached an auxiliary police officer stationed at the checkpoint's bus area. Fazli, who was an SMRT bus driver at the time, initially attempted to communicate in Malay, which the officer did not understand. He then asked in English, "Does your gun have bullets?" before reaching for the officer's weapon. The officer used both hands to protect the gun, preventing Fazli from touching it. The officer called for assistance and a second auxiliary police officer arrived to help. Fazli attempted to reach for the second officer's weapon. The incident was captured on security camera footage. Fazli was arrested and charged with two counts of using criminal force to voluntarily obstruct a public servant from carrying out their duties. He pleaded guilty to one of the charges on Monday, while the second charge was taken into consideration during sentencing. Under Singapore's Penal Code, the offence carries a maximum sentence of six months in jail, a fine of up to S$2,500, or both.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
M'sian jailed for trying to touch auxiliary officer's gun
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian man working in Singapore has been sentenced to six weeks in jail after attempting to touch the firearm of an auxiliary police officer at Woodlands Checkpoint. According to Mothership, the incident took place on May 6 when the accused, Fazli, 28, approached an officer who was on duty in the bus bay area. He initially spoke to the officer in Bahasa Malaysia, but upon realising the officer did not understand, he switched to English and asked, 'Do you have bullets in your pistol?' He then reached out to touch the officer's gun, prompting the officer to immediately secure the weapon with both hands and call for backup. When a second auxiliary police officer arrived shortly after, the man again attempted to reach for the second auxiliary police officer's firearm. He was charged with two counts of using criminal force to voluntarily obstruct a public servant in the performance of their duties. He pleaded guilty to one charge, while the other was taken into consideration during sentencing. He was sentenced to six weeks in jail by a Singapore court.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
M'sian working in SG jailed for trying to touch auxiliary officer's gun at Woodlands Checkpoint
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian man working in Singapore has been sentenced to six weeks in jail after attempting to touch the firearm of an auxiliary police officer at Woodlands Checkpoint. According to Mothership, the incident took place on May 6 when the accused, Fazli, 28, approached an officer who was on duty in the bus bay area. He initially spoke to the officer in Bahasa Malaysia, but upon realising the officer did not understand, he switched to English and asked, 'Do you have bullets in your pistol?' He then reached out to touch the officer's gun, prompting the officer to immediately secure the weapon with both hands and call for backup. When a second auxiliary police officer arrived shortly after, the man again attempted to reach for the second auxiliary police officer's firearm. He was charged with two counts of using criminal force to voluntarily obstruct a public servant in the performance of their duties. He pleaded guilty to one charge, while the other was taken into consideration during sentencing. He was sentenced to six weeks in jail by a Singapore court.
AsiaOne
3 days ago
- AsiaOne
'Does your gun have bullets?' Malaysian man tries to touch auxiliary officer's weapon at Woodlands Checkpoint, gets jail, Singapore News
A Malaysian man has been sentenced to jail after he attempted to touch an auxiliary officer's gun at Woodlands Checkpoint, according to Lianhe Zaobao on Tuesday (June 17). Fazli (transliterated), an SMRT bus driver at the time, had approached an auxiliary officer at Woodlands Checkpoint's bus area around 3.50pm recently. The 28-year-old Malaysian tried to speak to the officer in Malay, which the officer couldn't understand, the Chinese publication reported. Fazli then asked in English: "Does your gun have bullets?" He then reached for the officer's weapon, prompting the auxiliary officer to use both hands to protect the gun, preventing Fazli from touching it. The officer also called for assistance and a second auxiliary officer arrived to help. But Fazli attempted to reach for the second officer's weapon as well in an episode that was captured on security camera footage. Fazli was arrested and charged on two counts of using criminal force to voluntarily obstruct a public servant in the discharge of their duty. On Monday, Fazli pleaded guilty to one count, with the judge taking the second count into consideration prior to making the judgement. Fazli has since been sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment. According to the penal code, a person who voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his duties can be punished with imprisonment up to six months, or fined a maximum of $2,500, or both. [[nid:719172]] khooyihang@
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
47 M'sian pilgrims ended up walking to Mecca
A SACRED journey turned into a harrowing ordeal for 47 Malaysian pilgrims after they were allegedly duped by a travel agent who had promised them a smooth pilgrimage to Mecca for RM30,000 each. According to BH Ahad, the group arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia without proper pilgrimage visas, which are required under the country's strict regulations. Denied access to Mecca, the pilgrims were then instructed by the agent to make the journey on foot – an arduous trek of over 80km. Desperate to fulfil their haj, they proceeded on foot, navigating highways, deserts and remote fenced areas to reach Mecca. Several pilgrims with chronic health conditions had to pay an additional RM9,000 to have their medication retrieved from baggage kept elsewhere. The news report said the agency responsible is allegedly linked to a well-known religious figure. The pilgrims were promised comfortable accommodation, proper meals and guided tours, but were instead crammed into small rooms and given meagre portions of poorly prepared food. Many considered fleeing but were deterred by the unfamiliar surroundings. Several police reports have since been lodged by their family members in Malaysia against the travel agent. > For Fazli Hamsan, strange and destructive 'visits' have become an unsettling pattern. Since moving into his home in Kampung Sri Lukut, Kluang five years ago, the 43-year-old has experienced three separate incidents involving vehicles crashing into or damaging his property. The latest occurred on Saturday morning, when a large truck crashed through the walls of his house, causing extensive damage. Fortunately, Fazli and his family were not home at the time, reported Mingguan Malaysia. The first incident involved a runaway lorry's tyre that rolled towards his house, slammed into his car and came to a stop right at his doorstep. He said the second incident happened two years ago, when an out-of-control car veered into his compound. 'I still don't understand how this keeps happening as my house is situated some distance from the main road. 'But we are thankful none of the incidents caused casualties. However, we hope that barricades or railings can be installed along the road near my house,' said Fazli. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
