SINGAPORE – Police have arrested a 41-year-old man for his suspected involvement in the fire which destroyed a market and coffeeshop at Jurong West St 41 on Oct 11.
In a statement on Friday (Oct 14), police say they were alerted to the fire at Blk 493, Jurong West Street 41.
Through extensive ground enquiries and follow-up investigations by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and Jurong Division, the suspect was identified and arrested on October 13, said the statement..
The suspect will be charged in court on Oct 15 with the offence of Mischief by Fire with intent to destroy a building under Section 436 of the Penal Code.
If found guilty, he may be jailed for life, or for a term of up to 10 years, and may also be fined.
Read also: Jurong market fire: I have to support wife and son in wheelchairs, says stallholder, 81
About 300 residents from the surrounding blocks had to be evacuated due to the fire, affecting the livelihoods of dozens of stallholders.
Jurong GRC MP Ang Wei Neng said on Thursday night that a new market “may take a year-plus to build”,
“This is a serious crime which had resulted in extensive damage to property and loss of income to innocent victims,” said Commander of Jurong Division Koh Wei Keong.
“The police have zero tolerance for such lawless acts and will ensure that perpetrators are dealt with to the fullest extent of the law.”
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Photo GalleryFire destroys Jurong coffeeshop and wet market
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