Video of Singapore officer lashing out at Malaysian goes viral

The officer is caught on camera screaming at a Malaysian biker for allegedly throwing his passport at him at the immigration checkpoint, bringing traffic to a halt.

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PETALING JAYA: A video showing a Singaporean immigration officer shouting at a Malaysian motorcyclist at the immigration checkpoint is making the rounds over social media, prompting a heated debate among netizens.

The video was posted on the site of the All Singapore Stuff Facebook group. It showed a Singaporean officer screaming at a Malaysian who had allegedly thrown his passport at him.

“Why did you throw (the passport) at me for? I don’t want to open (the gate).

“You apologise first!” he screamed.

Despite other riders trying to calm things down by talking to the officer, they were also scolded.

The heated argument caused traffic to come to a temporary standstill.

The video has gone viral, receiving almost 3,000 shares and 847 “likes” on Facebook at 6.46pm.

Some Facebook users defended the officer’s action, saying that working at an immigration checkpoint was a tough job, as many tourists often vented their frustrations at the officers.

“Clearing bikes and cars ain’t a joke. You get cursed and spat on by the crowd. It’s hard to keep your cool,” Ek Seng Ng commented.

“Give them respect. Just because they are wearing a uniform, it doesn’t mean that they are our servants,” Ranjit Dhillion Kaur commented.

Another user, Shah Ismail, said: “It’s a tough job. People are always misunderstood during scenarios like this.”