A former security officer in Singapore was jailed for leaving a fake bomb at his workplace, which resulted in a major security response. Durendran, 46, was working a night shift at Sing Industrial Complex when he left the premises for five and a half hours to meet friends. During his absence, freelance security consultants placed a fake bomb, part of a security assessment exercise, at the complex, prompting a response from multiple Home Team officers.
and forgot to get rid of a fake bomb that was supposed to be used in an exercise at his then workplace.that resulted in multiple Home Team officers being deployed to Sing Industrial Complex in Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2 on Jan 5.
But the judge also noted that court documents did not state that Durendran had displayed prior unprofessional behaviour.At the time of his offences, he was a licensed security officer working part-time for One Imperial Security. Durendran had started his 12-hour shift at the complex at around 8pm on Jan 4 and was the sole security officer guarding it that evening.
While waiting for his return, Mr Koh placed the fake IED in a motorcycle parking space beside the guardhouse. Durendran also made a false entry in a guard duty record book, stating that he was at his workplace for the entire duration of his shift.
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