一名新加坡妇女因据称威胁纵火和借钱而被捕,她面临长达五年的监禁。
A Singapore woman was arrested for allegedly threatening arson and loansharking, facing up to five years in prison.
一名37岁的妇女于2026年2月3日在新加坡被捕,罪名是据称在Bedok北街2号住宅外发现纵火威胁警告后发生放贷骚扰事件。
A 37-year-old woman was arrested in Singapore on February 3, 2026, over allegations of loanshark harassment after a threatening note warning of arson was found outside a Bedok North Street 2 residence.
警方利用监控录像和调查后续行动确认她的身份,她定于2月5日受到指控。
Police identified her using surveillance footage and investigative follow-up, and she is set to be charged on February 5.
该罪行可判处5年以下徒刑,罚款50 000美元,鞭打6下——虽然鞭打不适用于妇女。
The offense carries up to five years in prison, a $50,000 fine, and up to six strokes of the cane—though caning does not apply to women.
当局重申其对贷款的零容忍政策,并敦促公众通过拨打999来报告可疑活动。
Authorities reiterated their zero-tolerance policy on loansharking and urged the public to report suspicious activities by calling 999.