K Shanmugam, the Minister for Law and Home Affairs, said in a Facebook statement that the knife-wielding man who was shot dead by the police on 23 March, was wanted by CNB.
He was told to drop his knife during the confrontation but he ignored the orders and continued moving towards the officers, who first used their tasers but the man was not incapacitated.
One of the officers then fired at the man.
Here is his statement
[Knife-wielding man shot dead]
A man was shot on Wednesday, when he moved towards Police Officers with a knife. He was told to drop his knife but he ignored the instructions, and continued.
Officers first used their Tasers, but he was not incapacitated, and continued to come at the officers with the knife. One of the officers then fired a shot, hitting the man. The man has passed away.
The man is wanted by CNB. He has a history of drug abuse, and suspected drug apparatus was found in his flat. He was also under investigations for several offences, including rash act and voluntarily causing hurt to a police officer.
Most people understand Police actions in this case. But some have asked, whether it was possible to shoot to injure, rather than kill. Our officers are trained to fire at the centre of the body to stop an imminent threat of grievous hurt or death. This offers a higher probability of hitting and reduces risk of injury to innocent bystanders.
