'Bomb' in Ang Mo Kio turns out to be dud left behind by security company after simulation exercise
Kolette Lim
The Straits Times
Jan 5, 2024
A "bomb" found at an industrial park in Ang Mo Kio on the morning of Jan 5 has turned out to be a dud.
When contacted, the police said they were alerted to a suspicious item at Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2 at about 8.20am.
They added that officers conducted security checks and found the device to be of no threat.
It was made with cylinder-shaped objects and sealed together with black tape, as seen in photos by Chinese media outlet Shin Min Daily News.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the device was allegedly left behind after a simulation exercise conducted by a security company in the early hours of the day.
"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," said the police.
The incident is being investigated under the Protection from Harassment Act.
In September 2023, a 100kg World War II aerial bomb was found at a condominium construction site in Upper Bukit Timah Road. Nearby residents were evacuated, and the bomb was successfully disposed of after two detonations.
