
SINGAPORE: Two men have been arrested for allegedly discharging dangerous fireworks, said the police in a news release on Tuesday (Nov 6).
The suspects, aged 29 and 32, were caught after a police officer spotted the fireworks along Gloucester Road near Little India at about midnight on Tuesday.
AdvertisementThe men were identified and arrested on the same day.
Investigations are ongoing,
If convicted of discharging dangerous fireworks, they face a fine of between S$2,000 and S$10,000, and a jail term of up to two years.
A ban on the use of fireworks in Singapore was imposed in 1972 under the Dangerous Fireworks Act. Exceptions are granted for certain events where appropriate safety precautions have been adopted.
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