SINGAPORE: A 45-year-old man was arrested on Friday (Jul 8) for his suspected involvement in inciting violence against Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
“The police received a report (at about 3.10pm) on a threat inciting violence against the Prime Minister in the comment section of the Facebook page of Asia on the news on the shooting of the former Japanese Prime Minister,” said the police in a news release.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from the Central Police Division established the identity of the Facebook user.
The man was arrested within five hours of the report, said the police, adding that a laptop, a tablet and four handphones were seized.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Anyone convicted of the offence of making or communicating any electronic record containing any incitement to violence face up to five years’ jail, a fine, or both.
“The police will not condone any acts that incite violence in Singapore.”
CNA has contacted the police for more information regarding the Facebook page.
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“The police received a report (at about 3.10pm) on a threat inciting violence against the Prime Minister in the comment section of the Facebook page of Asia on the news on the shooting of the former Japanese Prime Minister,” said the police in a news release.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from the Central Police Division established the identity of the Facebook user.
The man was arrested within five hours of the report, said the police, adding that a laptop, a tablet and four handphones were seized.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Anyone convicted of the offence of making or communicating any electronic record containing any incitement to violence face up to five years’ jail, a fine, or both.
“The police will not condone any acts that incite violence in Singapore.”
CNA has contacted the police for more information regarding the Facebook page.
Continue reading...