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On 23 October 2015 at about 11:30pm, off-duty police officer Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Muhammad Fareez bin Makmor had just picked up his girlfriend, paramedic Ms Nurul Fatin binte Naim from Yishun Fire Station after her shift. Whilst riding off on his motorcycle, they heard a commotion and saw a group of men running away, leaving behind a victim who was limping and bleeding from the head.
Concerned, SSGT Fareez immediately turned around while Ms Nurul, 22, quickly got off the motorcycle to administer first aid to the injured man. She said, “As a paramedic, it was second nature for me. I sat him down on the kerb and tried to stop the bleeding.” The injured man told SSGT Fareez that the group of unknown men had kicked and punched him. “I knew that I had to prevent the suspects from getting away as an assault had occurred”, said the 27-year-old officer from Bukit Timah Neighbourhood Police Centre.
Realising that he was outnumbered, SSGT Fareez decided to approach officers at the fire station for help. Without hesitation, 24-year-old Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire fighter Sergeant (SGT) Muhammad Khairi Bin Abdullah came to his aid. He hopped onto SSGT Fareez’s motorcycle and both officers gave chase.
The officers subsequently spotted two of the suspects along the main road of Yishun Avenue 2. SGT Khairi got off the motorcycle and started pursuing the suspects on foot while SSGT Fareez made a u-turn so he could intercept the path of the suspects from the front. SSGT Fareez managed to detain one of the suspects, while SGT Khairi managed to catch up and pin the second suspect down as well. Both suspects were arrested by responding police officers from Ang Mo Kio Division. 6 other subjects were subsequently arrested in relation to the case of rioting, and investigations are ongoing.
Reflecting on the incident, SCDF officer SGT Khairi said, “While chasing suspects is not something I’ve had experience with, I responded because help was needed. I feel a great sense of accomplishment in assisting with the arrest.” On why he decided to respond even though he was off-duty, SSGT Fareez said, “It was instinctive. As a police officer, I feel that it is my duty to protect the public and nab the suspects. Of course, I was able to do so with the help and cooperation from my Home Team colleagues and I am thankful for that.”
Realising that he was outnumbered, SSGT Fareez decided to approach officers at the fire station for help. Without hesitation, 24-year-old Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire fighter Sergeant (SGT) Muhammad Khairi Bin Abdullah came to his aid. He hopped onto SSGT Fareez’s motorcycle and both officers gave chase.
The officers subsequently spotted two of the suspects along the main road of Yishun Avenue 2. SGT Khairi got off the motorcycle and started pursuing the suspects on foot while SSGT Fareez made a u-turn so he could intercept the path of the suspects from the front. SSGT Fareez managed to detain one of the suspects, while SGT Khairi managed to catch up and pin the second suspect down as well. Both suspects were arrested by responding police officers from Ang Mo Kio Division. 6 other subjects were subsequently arrested in relation to the case of rioting, and investigations are ongoing.
Reflecting on the incident, SCDF officer SGT Khairi said, “While chasing suspects is not something I’ve had experience with, I responded because help was needed. I feel a great sense of accomplishment in assisting with the arrest.” On why he decided to respond even though he was off-duty, SSGT Fareez said, “It was instinctive. As a police officer, I feel that it is my duty to protect the public and nab the suspects. Of course, I was able to do so with the help and cooperation from my Home Team colleagues and I am thankful for that.”
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Singapore Police Force
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