Man arrested after threatening PM Lee on Facebook following shooting of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Man arrested after threatening PM Lee on Facebook following shooting of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe

SINGAPORE: The 45-year-old man had been arrested on Fri (Jul 8) designed for his suspected involvement in inciting assault against Prime Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Lee Hsien Loong.

The police said they received a written report at about 3. 10pm on Friday regarding a threat inciting violence against the Excellent Minister.

The threat was found in the comment section on the CNA Facebook web page, on a post about the shooting associated with former Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe.  

Through follow-up investigations, officers in the Central Police Division established the identity of the Facebook consumer.

The man was caught within five hours of the report, mentioned the police, adding that a laptop, a capsule and four handphones were seized.

Police investigations are on-going.

Anyone convicted of the offence of making or communicating any electronic record that contains any incitement to violence face up to 5 years’ jail, a fine, or both.

“The police is not going to condone any functions that incite assault in Singapore. ”