SINGAPORE — Extricating a worker’s hand that was stuck in a meat grinder within 20 minutes, discovering and arresting a Sri Lankan woman who had abetted two Sri Lankans to overstay in Singapore. These were some outstanding operations by the Home Team officers who received the Minister’s Awards today (Sept 26).

A total of 103 Minister’s Awards — two Home Team Achievement Awards and 101 Minister for Home Affairs Operational Excellence Awards — were presented to outstanding officers from the Singapore Police Force, Singapore Civil Defence Force, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Central Narcotics Bureau and Singapore Prison Service, who contributed to successful Home Team operations from August last year to July this year.

Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is also Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, was the guest-of-honour. Held at the Home Team Academy, the ceremony recognised officers who excelled in their work and demonstrated efficiency in major operations.