But while being escorted to a police vehicle in handcuffs, Mohamad Hansor Abdullah allegedly made a run for it, escaping in a taxi at The Central shopping mall.

On Monday, the 24-year-old was charged in a district court with escaping from police custody.

He was caught 14 hours later in Hougang Avenue 2 at about 5pm, following police operations, a police spokesman said.

He was not offered any bail and is being remanded at the Queenstown Remand Prison.

If convicted, he faces a maximum of two years' jail and a fine. He will appear in court again on Dec 15.