Man who held woman at knifepoint in Yishun charged with possession of offensive weapon

Mohamed Faizal Mohamed Ariff was arrested after holding a woman at knifepoint at Block 108 Yishun Ring Road. - SCREENGRAB FROM DINO KARISHMA

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The man who allegedly held a 60-year-old woman at knifepoint was, on Tuesday (Jan 10), charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.

Mohamed Faizal Mohamed Ariff’s case was heard at around 10.30am in the Court Crime Registry Chambers, in a hearing not open to the public.