Singapore man faces 2 years in jail for sticking toothpicks into bus seat

Singapore, whose crime rates are among the world's lowest, has tough laws for minor offences such as vandalism, which can be punished with caning. 

Police launched an investigation after a bus company in the city-state reported last week that one of their vehicles' passenger seats was perforated with toothpicks. 

"Through extensive ground enquiries and with the assistance of CCTV footages, officers established the identity of the suspect," they said in a statement on Tuesday. 

If found guilty of the offence of mischief, the suspect, whose identity was not revealed could be jailed for up to two years or fined, or both.