一名男子于兀兰组屋焚烧我国国旗,涉嫌作出侮辱我国国旗行为,警方昨日(7日)以恶作剧纵火罪将嫌犯逮捕,今日被提控。

警方周三(7日)发文告指出,他们于周一(4日)中午12点40分接获通报,指在兀兰第774座组屋发现遭烧毁的国旗,警方经调查及翻阅闭路电视监控后,锁定一名25岁男子,于昨日将他逮捕归案。

警方续指,该名嫌犯目前已被控上法庭,并相信涉及其他兀兰焚烧案件。一旦罪成,或将面临最高7年监禁及罚款。

回溯2018年,也有一名63岁患有精神分裂男子,因焚烧国旗被判入狱半年。

至于本周一,也出现另一起和国旗有关的案件,不过是有人在蔡厝港组屋张挂中华人民共和国旗帜,但目前已被撤下,警方介入调查。

根据《国徽(显示管制)法》规定,公共场合展示任何非新加坡国旗或国徽者,均属违法行为。一旦公众在任何地点可看见有关国旗/国徽,将被视为是公开展示。犯罪者或将面临最高6个月监禁或500新元罚款,或两者兼施。

 

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