Police, SCDF alerted to suspicious parcel at Serangoon North mosque, woman carried to ambulance
Angelica Ang
The Straits Times
Sept 24, 2025
The Al-Istiqamah Mosque in Serangoon North was evacuated on Sept 24 after a suspicious parcel was found delivered to its premises.
The police said they were alerted to the incident at 2 Serangoon North Avenue 2 at about 5.20pm.
The mosque was evacuated as a precautionary measure, they added.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for assistance at about 5.45pm and its hazardous materials specialists are investigating.
No hazardous substances were found after they conducted checks using detectors, it said in a later update.
"SCDF assessed a person for breathlessness," it said, adding that the person was taken to Sengkang General Hospital.
The police have advised the public to avoid areas near the mosque.
According to Malay-language news outlet Berita Harian, an employee of the mosque had received a letter and felt that something was amiss. After opening it, he felt dizzy and short of breath.
A woman in her 40s, believed to be another employee, was carried out of the mosque into an ambulance and was seen using an oxygen mask, reported Berita Harian.
In a Facebook post at about 9pm, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said it is aware that the mosque received a suspicious parcel.
It added that police investigations are ongoing and it is working closely with the authorities on the matter.
In a Facebook post at about 11pm, Aljunied GRC MP Kenneth Tiong thanked the authorities and mosque staff for their quick response and said that he is relieved that everyone is safe.
Ms Chan Hui Yuh, the adviser to Aljunied grassroots organisations, said in a Facebook post at about 10.20pm that she was deeply concerned about the safety of the mosque congregation and residents in the area.
"I am keeping close watch on the situation. In the meantime, I advise residents to stay away from the area during this period," she said.
"This act, if intentional, is unacceptable in multi-religious Singapore," she added.
The Al-Istiqamah Mosque was completed in May 1999 and can accommodate up to 3,300 people, according to the Muis website.
