Singaporean man fined for flying drone over restricted area in Norway capital Oslo

The man and his female companion, both Singaporean, were arrested in Norway late on Sept 22 after a drone appeared over Oslo’s fortress and opera house in violation of a ban. - Reuters

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man who was arrested in Oslo for flying a drone in a restricted area that included the Prime Minister’s Office has been fined.

The man and his female companion, both in their mid-50s, were arrested in the Norwegian capital on Sept 22 and released the next day after police investigations, said a Norwegian police prosecutor responding to media queries.