57-year-old cabby arrested for drug-related offences after accident at Bukit Batok West

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A 57-year-old taxi driver was arrested on Sep 3 at around 9.10pm for drug-related offences.

Stomper Latiff had alerted Stomp via WhatsApp to an accident involving the cabby at the junction of Bukit Batok Avenue 4 and 7.

He added that the taxi had landed on a grass patch near the HomeTeamNS golf club.

Latiff also said that the driver was arrested, which the Police confirmed.

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A spokesperson for the Police told Stomp:

"Police received a call on 3 September 2016 at about 9.10pm, informing of an accident at the junction of Bukit Batok West Avenue 7 and Avenue 4.

"Upon arrival, it was established that an accident involving a taxi had occurred.

"The 57-year-old male taxi driver was arrested for drug-related offences."