World · Singapore Bureau
Man jailed 23 days for making over 1,000 nuisance calls to police
A Singapore man has been sentenced to 23 days' imprisonment after making 1,035 prank calls to neighbourhood police centres across the island. The calls, made for what he described as 'fun and enjoyment', disrupted police operations at four locations.
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Foo Jia Hong was convicted and sentenced in court after admitting to making the repeated nuisance calls to neighbourhood police centres in Yishun, Bedok, Geylang, and Ang Mo Kio over an extended period.
The calls tied up police resources and diverted attention from legitimate emergency and non-emergency matters requiring police response. Each call to a neighbourhood police centre represents a misuse of public safety infrastructure designed to serve genuine community policing needs.
According to court records, Foo made the calls deliberately for entertainment purposes, demonstrating a pattern of behaviour that showed disregard for the impact on police operations and public resources. The volume of calls—over 1,000 in total—underscored the persistent nature of the offence.
The 23-day jail sentence reflects the severity with which Singapore's courts treat misuse of emergency and police services. Such cases serve as a deterrent to others who might consider making frivolous calls to police hotlines and neighbourhood centres.
Making false or nuisance calls to police is an offence under Singapore law, carrying penalties including fines and imprisonment.