By Wayne Chan | Posted: 25 November 2010 2116
hrs
SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy
for inciting violence online following the Downtown East gang
murder which occured on 31 October.
The arrest was made on November 22.
The suspect is said to have posted comments on YouTube related to
the Downtown East slashing, claiming he was from a gang.
This happened on the afternoon of November 4.
He also challenged other online users in the video wall postings to
meet for a fight at a specific date, time and location.
The suspect has since been released on bail and is being
investigated for making a statement to incite public mischief via
electronic means under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code Cap
224.
Director of the Criminal Investigation Department and Senior
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ng Boon Gay, said that statements
which can cause fear or incite violence are against the law even
when hiding behind the anonimity of the Internet.
Anyone who does so can be jailed for up to three years, fined or
both.
-CNA/ac
So that young punk send to boys home? Or police just give him a
warning?
Btw, boys homes is not a hotel for the boys to enjoy.
Do bear in mind.
Not a holiday camp.
Worst than a holiday camp.
Strict rules, lots of strick rules, your flout one rule, you
will get a present.
