SINGAPORE: A man wearing women's clothes was arrested for a robbery attempt at a United Overseas Bank branch at City Plaza in Geylang Serai on Monday afternoon. Fears on the ground that the forty-something- year-old man had been carrying an explosive on him later proved unfounded.
According to a CISCO guard who pinned down the suspect, he already knew that something was wrong when the suspect entered the bank. He said the suspect was acting very suspiciously. Furthermore, he was wearing female clothes. After passing a piece of paper to the bank staff, the suspect turned around to face the security guard and warned him not to interfere. That's when the security guard pinned him down. Cisco Security Guard, Rosli MD Sa'ad, said: "The moment he turned to me he said, `Don't be a hero. You got three minutes.' The moment I pinned him down, the rest moved to the side. But I was very lucky as the staff also helped me in this situation."
Behind the building, police had cordoned off another area and a van seemed to be the centre of attention. Many police officers were seen entering and leaving the bank. Police officers were also seen carry in items which the suspect is believed to have had with him while trying to rob the bank. However, the police wouldn't say what they contained.
According to a UOB spokesman, no one was hurt and the incident is under police investigation. - CNA/vm
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