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International Business Times
23-05-2025
- International Business Times
Four Indonesian Men Arrested for Unlawful Entry into Singapore and Possession of Uncustomed Goods
Four Indonesian men were arrested by the police for unlawful entry into Singapore and possession of duty-unpaid cigarettes. The Police Coast Guard (PCG) detected these men entering the country unlawfully from the sea through a small craft and they landed outside the fence line of Pulau Tekong, Singapore on May 17. In a joint operation with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), the Singapore Police Force have arrested the four Indonesian men, aged between 28 and 50, for unlawful entry and possession of duty-unpaid cigarettes. The authorities issued a press release and said, "Following the detection, officers from PCG, the Gurkha Contingent, the Special Operations Command and K-9 Unit immediately responded and successfully arrested the four unarmed Indonesian men who disembarked from the craft." "The men were detained outside the protected areas of Pulau Tekong. They were allegedly found without any travel documents and in possession of uncustomed goods. A total of 2,700 packets of assorted duty-unpaid cigarettes, and one fiber-glass craft, which was fitted with one outboard motor, were seized in the operation," the statement added. The four Indonesian men have been charged for the offence of unlawful entry into Singapore under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959. In Singapore, the offence carries a jail term of up to six months and a minimum of three strokes of the cane. The PCG and Singapore Customs are handling the investigations. Commander of the Police Coast Guard, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Ang Eng Seng said, "The joint operation with ICA exemplifies the collaborative efforts to safeguard Singapore Territorial Waters and Singapore's sea borders against crime and security threats, including unauthorised entry into and departure from Singapore." "Anyone who plays a part in such unlawful entry or departure from Singapore, such as ferrying the illegal immigrants to or from the place of arrival or departure, will face the full brunt of the law. I would also like to commend all responding officers for their vigilance and exemplary teamwork, which resulted in the swift arrest," concluded the ACP.
Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Straits Times
Coast Guard, Gurkhas and Special Ops with dogs nab 4 Indonesians who entered S'pore illegally on small boat
Coast Guard, Gurkhas and Special Ops with dogs nab 4 Indonesians who entered S'pore illegally on small boat Four Indonesian men were arrested by the police for unlawful entry into Singapore and possession of duty-unpaid cigarettes in a joint operation with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). The Police Coast Guard detected four entering Singapore unlawfully from the sea through a small craft on May 17 at 1.27am. They landed outside the fence line of Pulau Tekong. Following the detection, officers from the Coast Guard, the Gurkha Contingent, the Special Operations Command and K-9 Unit responded and arrested the unarmed men who disembarked from the craft. The men were detained outside the protected areas of Pulau Tekong. They were allegedly found without any travel documents and in possession of uncustomed goods. A total of 2,700 packets of assorted duty-unpaid cigarettes and one fiber-glass craft, which was fitted with one outboard motor, were seized in the operation. Commander of the Police Coast Guard, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Ang Eng Seng said: "Anyone who plays a part in such unlawful entry or departure from Singapore, such as ferrying the illegal immigrants to or from the place of arrival or departure, will face the full brunt of the law." The four men will be charged in court on May 19 for the offence of unlawful entry, which carries an imprisonment term of up to six months and not less than three strokes of the cane. Police Coast Guard and Singapore Customs are handling the investigations. Click here to contribute a story or submit it to our WhatsApp Get more of Stomp's latest updates by following us on:
AsiaOne
19-05-2025
- AsiaOne
4 Indonesian men arrested for entering Singapore illegally, Singapore News
Four Indonesian men, aged between 28 and 50, were arrested on Saturday (May 17) for unlawfully entering into Singapore and possessing duty-unpaid cigarettes. In a joint statement issued on Monday (May 19), the police and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that the men were detected by the Police Coast Guard (PCG) at 1.27 am on May 17 when they illegally entered Singapore by sea in a small craft. The vessel landed outside the fence line of Pulau Tekong. The men were found outside the protected areas of Pulau Tekong, allegedly without any travel documents, and in possession of uncustomed goods. Officers from the PCG, the Gurkha Contingent, the Special Operations Command, and the K-9 Unit responded promptly, successfully arresting the four unarmed Indonesian men as they disembarked from the craft. The authorities seized 2,700 packets of assorted duty-unpaid cigarettes, along with the fiberglass craft, which was fitted with an outboard motor. Commander of the PCG and Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Ang Eng Seng said: "This joint operation with the ICA highlights the collaborative efforts to safeguard Singapore's territorial waters and sea borders against criminal activities and security threats, including unauthorized entry and departure from Singapore." "Anyone involved in unlawful entry or departure from Singapore-such as those ferrying illegal immigrants to or from the country-will face the full force of the law." The four men will be charged in court on May 19 for unlawful entry into Singapore under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959. The offence carries a penalty of up to six months in prison and at least three strokes of the cane. [[nid:656179]]
