Shanmugam says he 'laughed off' egg throwing comment, but understands police's concerns

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SINGAPORE: Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam said on Wednesday (Mar 27) that while he laughed off an online threat to throw an egg at him, ...

SINGAPORE: Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam said on Wednesday that while he laughed off an online threat to throw an egg at him, the police could not and had to interview the man.

Mr Shanmugam added:"I understood police’s concerns. I can laugh off these comments, but understandably, police can't."

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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