The police identified and arrested the man on Saturday (May 16) at 2.45am following round-the-clock investigations, extensive ground inquiries and review of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is not known to the victim and is believed to have acted alone.
Last Sunday, Mr Tay Rui Hao, 38, was jogging in the area when he was stabbed near the bus stop in Punggol Field, opposite Block 227A Sumang Lane.
A resident heard Mr Tay's cries for help and saw him struggling to the bus stop, ...