Given the increased incidences of bomb hoaxes, penalties for bomb hoax perpetrators should be increased and made harsher to deter would-be offenders.
There have been a total of 20 bomb hoaxes between the months of August and October at multiple locations across Singapore, including the Environment Building.There have been a total of 20 bomb hoaxes between the months of August and October at multiple locations across Singapore, including the Environment Building.
For incidents involving aircraft while in flight, Section 3 of the Tokyo Convention Act 1971 states that for acts committed on board a Singapore-controlled aircraft flying outside of Singapore, the offender can be charged with the offence under Singapore laws. A report from the Institute of Mental Health found that Hien Duc was suffering from schizophrenia. In light of this, the court gave him a stern warning for the offence. He also faced other charges, including voluntarily causing hurt by slapping a cabin crew member.In the United States, the state of Massachusetts provides for penalties of up to 20 years in prison, up to US$50,000 fine, and restitution for the costs of the disruption.
Perhaps hefty fines could also serve as an adequate deterrence. In July 2022, it was reported that a British teenager could be subject to a £50,000 fine by a Spanish court after he made a bomb hoax on board an easyJet flight to Spain.When a bomb threat is received, critical public resources must be diverted to attend to the situation. First, the police will need to conduct a thorough search of the area to ensure that there is no immediate danger to the public.
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