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17 Y.O THREATENS TO BOMB MRT AT HOUGANG STATION

A 17-year-old teenager got himself a lot of trouble after he tried to threaten passengers in a train with a bomb hoax.

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Straits Times reported that the incident happened back in 2019 and the teen carried a bag and proclaim that it contained a bomb.

“Allahu Akbar”

He then announced to the passengers:

“Guys, inside my bag the… bomb… So, we’re going to bomb the whole station, and everybody inside the traingoing to die.”

He then placed the bag under the seat of the MRT and shouted “Allahu Akbar”.

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The incident was later reported to the Police.

He pleaded guilty in court for his actions and more crimes of the teen was revealed by the media.

In Jan 2020, he stolen a gold chain that is worth almost $7,500 from a jewelry shop and later pawn it for $6,500.

In May 2021, he assualted a man in Hougang. The victim was sent to the hospital after getting hit in the face.

He will be back in court in May 23 for his sentencing.

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