Woman Arrested For Attempted Unlawful Possession Of Firearms

The Police have arrested a 33-year-old woman for her suspected involvement in a case of attempted unlawful possession of firearms.

On 27 August 2024, at about 3.40pm, the Police received a call for assistance at Woodlands Checkpoint. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 33-year-old woman arrived at Woodlands Checkpoint after being denied entry into Malaysia.

Upon arrival, the woman was referred to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Duty Office for secondary checks. While the woman was being interviewed, she attempted to reach for the firearm of an ICA officer. The 33-year-old woman was immediately placed under arrest.

The woman will be charged in court on 29 August 2024 with attempted unlawful possession of firearms under Section 3(1) of the Arms Offences Act 1973 read with Section 511 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years and shall also be liable for not less than 6 strokes of the cane.