Preliminary investigations showed the 33-year-old woman arrived at Woodlands Checkpoint after being denied entry into Malaysia. - Photo illustration: Lianhe Zaobao
SINGAPORE: A 33-year-old woman has been arrested after she tried to reach for the gun of an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer on Tuesday (Aug 27).
In a statement on Aug 28, the police said they received a call for assistance at Woodlands Checkpoint at around 3.40pm on Aug 27.
Preliminary investigations showed that the woman had arrived at the checkpoint after being denied entry into Malaysia.
She was referred to the ICA duty office for secondary checks, said the police.
While she was being interviewed, she tried to reach for the gun of an officer.
She was immediately arrested and is expected to be charged on Aug 29 with attempted unlawful possession of firearms. - The Straits Times/ANN
