The fake bomb was found on the morning of Jan 5, 2024, and the police and SCDF were alerted.A fake bomb that was left behind after a security drill at an industrial estate in January not only disrupted businesses, but has also landed a 46-year-old security officer in trouble with the law.
The simulation exercise took place in the early hours of Jan 5. An Improvised Explosive Device was left behind, though the police later established it to be fake and of no security threat. The police statement said: "Poor management of the exercise resulted in the activation of actual police resources to the scene and more than 100 people were inconvenienced as they were prevented from entering the premises due to the ongoing checks."