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Man referred to police after making bomb remarks at Woodlands Checkpoint
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Straits Times — Singapore
· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred at Woodlands Checkpoint, where the man made the comments. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, or ICA, investigated the matter and searched the vehicle.
A man has been referred to the police after making remarks about a bomb. The incident occurred at Woodlands Checkpoint, where the man made the comments.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, or ICA, investigated the matter and searched the vehicle.
No bomb was found in the vehicle, according to the ICA.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, but it is known that the man's remarks prompted an investigation and referral to the police, and no explosive device was discovered.
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Category: safety Published: October 6, 2026 Source: Straits Times — Singapore Reading time: 1 min
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