SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 58-year-old man after he made a threatening call claiming to be escaped Jemaah Islamiyah detainee Mas Selamat Kastari.

In a news release on Friday, police said the man had also threatened to attack multiple locations.

The call was made from a public telephone at Block 10 at Haig Road at about 5.10pm on Thursday.

Investigations into the case are going on.

The Police have issued a warning that it will not hesitate to take firm action against those committing such offences.