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Man, 40, to be charged over false bomb threats targeting Parliament House and HTX

Published July 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM UTC

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A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly making two false bomb threats targeting Singapore's Parliament House and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) building. The threats were received on July 3 and July 7, respectively. On July 3, HTX received an online form submission claiming that a bomb had been placed in its building. Four days later, on July 7, the Prime Minister's Office received an anonymous email stating that a bomb had been planted at Parliament House. In response, the police conducted thorough checks of both premises, including systematic sweeps of the buildings and their surroundings, but did not find any items of security concern. Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and Central Police Division identified the suspect and arrested him on July 7. Several electronic devices believed to have been used to make the threats were seized. The man will be charged in court on July 9 for communicating false information of a harmful thing. If convicted, he faces a jail term of up to seven years, a fine of up to S$50,000, or both. The police emphasized that they treat all security threats seriously and will not hesitate to take action against anyone who causes public alarm with false threats, noting that such acts can create public anxiety and divert valuable public resources to investigations.