Extended ORD date

SINGAPORE: An armed SAF National Serviceman was caught in Orchard Road at 8pm on Monday, 19 hours after he had gone missing from camp

Police said the 20-year-old went missing at 11.59pm on Sunday from the Mandai Hill Camp, with a rifle and some ammunition issued by the army.

200 officers mounted a manhunt and police found him near Orchard Cineleisure.

They also recovered the missing rifle and ammunition and will investigate the case under the Arm Offences Act.

The Ministry of Defence has identified the NSman as Corporal Dave Teo Ming.

Mindef said he had been given the rifle and ammunition for guard duty.

He is an infantry rifleman from the First Battalion at the Singapore Infantry Regiment.

Corporal Teo was enlisted in the army in September 2005 and will finish his national service with the army next month. - CNA/ir

Wonder whats running through this fellow's head? Wow it must have been quite a scene at orchard tonight. 200 officers patrolling at orchard and he was supposed to ORD next month! Guess by the looks of it, he better have a very very good reason for his action or he could be staying with the army for a long long time. Maybe he thought that his rifle was meant to be kept by himself for reservist? There used to be a saying, a soldier needs to treat his rifle like his wife, but this is ridiculous. His parents would have freaked out to see live weapons in his room! Wonder if he cause anyone else to be punished together with him. That's how it usually works in the army. the armskot man must have some sleepless nights!