3 suspected secret society members arrested after chanting gang slogans at funeral procession

SINGAPORE: Three males aged between 45 and 62 have been arrested for being members of an illegal society, the Singapore Police Power (SPF) stated on Friday (Could 28).

The arrests are in relation to an incident the place gang slogans have been heard throughout a funeral procession alongside Havelock Street on Wednesday, the police stated in a information launch. 

"Police investigations revealed that the men, who are secret society members, had allegedly chanted gang slogans and displayed gang hand signs to show off their secret society affiliation," SPF stated.

A video capturing the incident was circulated on-line, the police stated.

In a video circulating on Fb, a person in a darkish shirt might be heard shouting and seen elevating his palms in the midst of a funeral procession. At least one different man shouts again in a name and response.

A number of individuals are additionally seen gathering across the hearse within the video.

Investigations are ongoing. The police are additionally trying into potential breaches of COVID-19 secure distancing measures through the funeral procession, stated SPF.

If discovered responsible of being a member of an illegal society, offenders could also be fined as much as S$5,000, jailed for as much as three years or each.

Anybody convicted of breaching a management order below the COVID-19 (Non permanent Measures) (Management Order) Rules 2020 could face a high-quality of as much as S$10,000, be jailed as much as six months or each.

"The police have zero tolerance towards secret society activities and will not hesitate to take firm action against those who are associated with gangs and blatantly disregard the law," SPF stated.