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Vandalism & Graffiti Laws in Singapore

Vandalism & Graffiti Laws in Singapore

In March 2017, when Priyageetha Dia, 25, turned the staircase on the 20th storey of her Housing Board block in Jalan Rajah in Balestier from grey to gold, residents and Dr Lily Neo, the MP for Jalan Besar GRC, praised Priyageetha’s intention of dedicating a...
Stern Warnings In Singapore

Stern Warnings In Singapore

In light of the ambiguity surrounding the practice of stern warnings in Singapore, a media release early this year in February 2017 reported that the Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued stern warnings under the administration of the Attorney-General Chambers to four...
Civilian’s Arrest: Vigilantism or Actual Heroism?

Civilian’s Arrest: Vigilantism or Actual Heroism?

He appeared in the convenience store where you were doing your shopping. A menacing masked figure in black, brandishing a shotgun in his right hand. Instinctively, you shout, “You’re under citizen’s arrest!” and dramatically tackle the criminal to the floor while he...
Offences Relating to Unlawful Assembly and Rioting

Offences Relating to Unlawful Assembly and Rioting

The Little India riot which took place on 8 December 2013 is the most recent large-scale riot to happen in Singapore in over 40 years. The violence, destruction and criminality began after an accident which killed Indian national, Sakthivel Kumaravelu and which...
Smuggling of Contraband Goods in Singapore

Smuggling of Contraband Goods in Singapore

The importation of uncustomed goods (otherwise known as smuggling of contraband goods) is an offence under the Customs Act. While goods such as tobacco and alcohol are not illegal in Singapore, they attract significant duties and taxes. Bringing in these goods without...