SINGAPORE, Oct 29 — An auxiliary police officer fired two shots at a vehicle that suddenly reversed towards him and a colleague on the Second Link Bridge, before Tuas Checkpoint, on Tuesday, said the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).

No one was injured in the incident at around 11.45pm that day and the driver managed to go back towards Malaysia, the ICA press release said.

The vehicle that was shot at was among four stationary vehicles that officers spotted near the Singapore-Malaysia international boundary on the Second Link Bridge that day.

They were Singapore-bound.

The ICA said two auxiliary police officers were sent to check the vehicles, and as they were nearing, two of the four vehicles made a sudden U-turn and headed towards Malaysia.

The officers then instructed the drivers of the other two vehicles to go to Tuas Checkpoint.

While moving towards the checkpoint, one of the drivers “suddenly reversed in a dangerous manner, against the flow of traffic, towards the officers who were on foot”, said the ICA.

“One of the auxiliary police officers fired two shots at the vehicle, but the vehicle continued on its way towards Malaysia... Traffic at Tuas Checkpoint was light at the time of the incident. No one was injured.”

The ICA said the driver of the remaining vehicle was detained at Tuas Checkpoint subsequently and the police are investigating the incident.

It did not say if any of those who got away have been arrested.

In response to queries, the police said it is inappropriate to comment as investigations are ongoing.

Although the vehicles were Singapore-bound, the ICA said preliminary investigations indicated that the persons in the four vehicles were involved in the smuggling of cigarettes into Malaysia.

“Security at our borders and checkpoints is a top priority for ICA. ICA takes a serious view of any activity that breaches security, or threatens the integrity of our borders. All motorists and travellers are reminded to comply with the instructions of our officers and auxiliary police officers,” the ICA added. — TODAY