Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Indian-Origin Man Charged for False Terror Threat at Singapore Church
A 26-year-old man from Singapore, whose family is originally from India, was charged with making a false terror threat.
He put some cardboard rolls that looked like bombs in a church.
The church had to cancel all its services for the day.
The man said he did it alone and it wasn't because of religion.
He will be checked by doctors for three weeks to see if he's okay.
If he's found guilty, he could go to jail for up to 10 years or have to pay a big fine.
The man said he was just tired from working night shifts, but the police want to make sure he's okay.
Kokulananthan Mohan, a 26-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean, was charged with making a false terrorist threat at St Joseph's Church in Singapore.
He placed three cardboard rolls with stone pebbles and red wires in the church, causing all services to be cancelled.
The incident is believed to be staged by Mohan alone, with no evidence of religious motivation or terrorism.
Mohan was remanded for three weeks for psychiatric evaluation and will return to court on January 12.
If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in jail, a fine of up to SGD500,000, or both.
- Who
- Kokulananthan Mohan, a 26-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean man
- What
- Placed a suspicious item resembling an improvised explosive device in a church
- When
- At approximately 7:11 am on Sunday
- Where
- St Joseph's Church in the Upper Bukit Timah region of Singapore
- Why
- To induce a false belief that the item was likely to explode or ignite, causing personal injury or property damage
- Name
- Kokulananthan Mohan
- Age
- 26
- Charge
- False terrorist threat under Regulation 8(2)(a) of the United Nations (Anti-terrorism Measures) Regulations
- Location
- St Joseph's Church, Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore
- Item Placed
- Three cardboard rolls with stone pebbles and protruding red wires
- Time of Incident
- 7:11 am on Sunday
- Remand Duration
- Three weeks for psychiatric evaluation
- Next Court Date
- January 12
- Potential Penalty
- Up to 10 years' jail, a fine of up to SGD500,000 (USD386,757), or both
