A colleague at Woodlands Checkpoint posed for a photo by pointing his loaded pistol at the other person when he asked for it.
The colleagues, both 23, were jailed on Wednesday ( Feb 5 ) for taking photos of Woodlands Checkpoint, which is a protected place, without authorisation.
Muhammad Noorarman Shah Anwar, who suggested and posed for the photographs, was sentenced to four months in jail.
One photograph taken of a secured location was taken on him, and he admitted guilt. Sentencing was given consideration for another fee of endangering his friend’s safety by shooting at him.
Muhammad Amali Abdul Halim, the photographer, entered a plea of guilty to the second command and was given a one-week in jail.
On Sep 28, 2024, Noorarman and Amali were on switch at Woodlands Checkpoint, where they were assigned to monitor cars and motorcycles.
The prosecutor was informed that Noorarman carried a company pistol as part of his responsibilities.
Noorarman requested photos of Amali wearing a ski mask around 4:30 p.m. because he believed it would be” cool,” according to Deputy Public Prosecutor June Ngian.
Noorarman put on a ski helmet he had made in advance, and Amali captured photos of him in different poses at a checkpoint hall.
In each picture, the booth’s decor was captured in the background.
Then Noorarman gave Amali the order to take a picture of him approaching the hall from the outside, while Amali acting as a adventurer.
While Amali took this picture, Noorarman posed by pointing his entirely loaded pistol at his colleague , through the crystal of the hall.
Both security personnel performed these acts to make fun of themselves and were not permitted to take photos at the station, according to Ms Ngian.
Eventually, Noorarman shared a photo and video collage on his Instagram Stories. Despite Amali telling him no to, he did this for consideration, the attorney claimed.
After receiving a friend’s advice, Noorarman eventually removed the content.
But, two days after the incident, the AETOS officer in charge of Noorarman and Amali filed a police statement.
The prosecutors asked for six to eight weeks ‘ prison for Noorarman, and two to four weeks ‘ jail for Amali.
Noorarman was the “driving thinking” for the program, Ms Ngian said, while Amali “followed along” and even tried to advise him never to post the images on social media.
Noorarman’s attorney sought a good or shorter prison term, urging the court to accept his client’s restorative potential.
He claimed Noorarman was now focused on taking care of his young family, including his younger child.
Amali, who did not possess a attorney, argued for mercy as he was a first-time criminal who committed a” crazy mistake”.
” I think that I don’t need the imprisonment”, he said, describing his home in which he is the main breadwinner.
” I did this thing just for fun and I didn’t know that it will be this serious and I’m really ( in remorse ) right now”, he said.
District Judge Shaiffudin Saruwan emphasized that both people were dispatched to Woodlands Checkpoint to maintain its health and that the checkpoint’s security may be compromised at any time.
” But to say that your actions are mere foolish missteps is an understatement. And as AETOS officials are given job training, I find it surprising that you say this.
” It is a terrible thing to do, I do believe, “he said.
He added that their behavior went against the strict education they had received and exceeded the sentence limit.
The penalties for taking a photo in a protected location without permission under the Infrastructure Protection Act are up to two years in jail, a fine of up to S$ 20,000 ( US$$ 5,000 ), or both.