SINGAPORE, May 17 — The man who left a luggage behind at Hougang MRT station last month has been charged with one count of causing public nuisance today after his unattended luggage sparked a security scare, leading to the station’s closure for around two hours.
Wang Jianpo, 39, told the court he intends to plead guilty.
On April 2, Wang had left a blue luggage bag at the boarding platform of the station, to go run an errand.
The bag was discovered around 2.40pm that day, and the station was shut shortly after.
Passengers were told that there was a “security incident”, and that all North-East Line (NEL) trains would not stop at Hougang station.
The bag was then opened around 4pm, and its contents — mainly household items — were found to be non-dangerous, said transport operator SBS Transit, which operates the NEL.
Wang was subsequently arrested at around 4.35pm that day, and was escorted out of the station, in handcuffs, some three hours later.
Wang could face a fine of up to S$1,000 (RM3,096.98).
He will next appear in court on June 9. — TODAY
