Updated: 03/18/2014 12:00 | By Channel NewsAsia
Man investigated for making false report of armed robbery
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SINGAPORE: Police are investigating a 37-year-old man for lodging a false report of armed robbery which he claimed took place outside Jalan Besar Stadium.
On March 14, at about 12.30pm, the man lodged a police report, claiming that he was a victim of an armed robbery.
He stated that on March 12 at about 8pm, four unknown suspects armed with a knife robbed him of his work permit and S$300 in cash.
Police investigations followed, and the officers established that the victim had lodged a false report.
In a statement on Tuesday, police said the man is believed to have lost his work permit after a drinking session at Serangoon Road, and subsequently lodged the false report to cover up for the loss.
Investigations against the subject are ongoing.
A person found guilty of filing a false police report can be jailed up to a year and fined up to S$5,000. - CNA/nd
