The Police have arrested a 41-year-old man for being a suspected member of an unlawful society.
On 23 September 2021, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and Central Police Division conducted an operation at a funeral procession at Block 114 McNair Road.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 41-year-old man had allegedly chanted the slogan of an unlawful society during the funeral procession. Police investigations are ongoing. Police are also looking into potential breaches of COVID-19 safe distancing measures (SDM) during the funeral procession.
Anyone found guilty of being a member of an unlawful society under section 14(3) of the Societies Act shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both. Anyone convicted for contravening a control order under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020, will be liable, upon their first conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both.
The Police have zero tolerance towards secret society activities that threaten the public safety, peace and good order, and will not hesitate to take firm action against those who are associated with gangs and blatantly disregard the law.
Source: Singapore Police Force