Graffiti vandal breaches security at MRT depot

This train, spray-painted with garish graffiti, plied its route for an unknown period of time, in full view of commuters. The vandal, a 33-year-old Swiss national, has been arrested.

An MRT train parked in a depot was hit with garish graffiti in what amounted to a serious security breach in a restricted area here. The vandal apparently sneaked into the sprawling depot at Changi, despite an array of barriers, including fences topped with barbed wire. Once inside, he spray-painted elaborate graffiti on one side of a train, across one carriage.

Is there a pubic petition for us to vote and support this graffiti artist so that he don't have to get penalized? I like his work. But having crawled over so many barriers to get to the train, SMRT must do something about it. It would be better to have proper walkway to the berthed trains so that artists in future can paint safely. Haha.. Kidding only.

Counter terrorism experts describe this as a "low-cost" lesson. Lucky he didn't intend to install any bomb. SMRT has stepped up security at all its depots. It is also working closely with the authorities to strengthen security at its perimeters, including additional surveillance and intrusion detection systems.

The train carriages have been scrubbed clean, but a video clip on YouTube showed the vandalised train filled with elaborate graffiti. The 27-second clip continues to attract eyeballs, as well as calls to plug the loopholes in security.