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SMRT Trains COO Alvin Kek held at Woodlands checkpoint for drink driving
Police say 50-year-old arrested in Woodlands early yesterday; case being investigated
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Mr Alvin Kek fronted the media briefing last November on the Joo Koon train collision, where 38 people were injured after a stalled SMRT train was hit from behind by another one.
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SMRT Trains chief operations officer Alvin Kek was arrested for drink driving at Woodlands Checkpoint yesterday morning, The Sunday Times understands.
In response to queries, the police said they arrested a 50-year-old man for drink driving at the checkpoint at about 5am yesterday, without giving further details.

