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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:
CNA
19-05-2025
- CNA
Four Indonesians arrested for unlawful entry into Singapore
SINGAPORE: Four Indonesian men were arrested early on Saturday (May 17) for entering Singapore illegally, the police and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Sunday. The Police Coast Guard detected the four men, aged between 28 and 50, coming into Singapore from the sea using a small boat. They landed outside the fence line of Pulau Tekong. Officers from the Police Coast Guard, the Gurkha Contingent, the Special Operations Command and K-9 Unit arrested the four men outside the protected areas of the island. They were allegedly found without any travel documents, said the police and ICA. A total of 2,700 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes and a fibre-glass boat, which was fitted with an outboard motor, were seized in the operation. The four men will be charged in court on Monday with unlawful entry into Singapore. If convicted, they may be jailed for up to six months and given no fewer than three strokes of the cane. The Police Coast Guard and Singapore Customs are handling investigations relating to the case. 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."
CNA
19-05-2025
- CNA
4 Indonesians arrested for unlawful entry into Singapore
SINGAPORE: Four Indonesian men were arrested early on Saturday (May 17) for entering Singapore illegally, the police and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Sunday. The Police Coast Guard detected the four men, aged between 28 and 50, coming into Singapore from the sea using a small boat. They landed outside the fence line of Pulau Tekong. Officers from the Police Coast Guard, the Gurkha Contingent, the Special Operations Command and K-9 Unit arrested the four men outside the protected areas of the island. They were allegedly found without any travel documents, said the police and ICA. A total of 2,700 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes and a fibre-glass boat, which was fitted with an outboard motor, were seized in the operation. The four men will be charged in court on Monday with unlawful entry into Singapore. If convicted, they may be jailed for up to six months and given no fewer than three strokes of the cane. The Police Coast Guard and Singapore Customs are handling investigations relating to the case. 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."
New Paper
10-05-2025
- New Paper
Jail, caning for M'sian boatman who entered Singapore illegally with passengers on fishing trip
A Malaysian boatman landed in hot water when he entered Singapore's territory while bringing two passengers on a fishing trip. Muhammad Rasidi A. Razak, 28, also collided with a Police Coast Guard (PCG) craft while fleeing from the authorities, causing his passengers to fall into the sea. On May 9, Rasidi was sentenced by a district court here to four months and six weeks' jail, and three strokes of the cane. He pleaded guilty to one count of entering Singapore illegally, and one count of navigating his boat in a rash manner so as to endanger human life. One other charge of failing to stop his boat upon police orders was taken into consideration for his sentencing. The court heard that the incident happened at about 2pm on April 18. At the time, Rasidi had been working as a full-time boatman for about a month, operating a rented blue fibreglass craft. He had previously worked part-time since December 2024. Two Malaysian nationals, named in court documents as Kiew Yuke Hua and Surinarayanan Subramaniam, contacted Rasidi in March to arrange for a fishing trip. On the day of the incident, they set out at about 8am from a jetty at Sungai Melayu, Johor. They first went to fish at sea off Puteri Harbour, where they remained until about 1.15pm. Rasidi then steered his boat to waters off Pulau Sarimbun, despite being aware that he should maintain a distance of more than 100m from Singapore's shore. Assistant Superintendent of Police Chee Boon Kwan, a PCG team leader who was patrolling the waters at the time, detected Rasidi's vessel. Deputy Public Prosecutor Law Yan An told the court: "Upon seeing (the PCG craft), the accused panicked and immediately accelerated (his boat) at high speed towards Malaysia territorial waters." ASP Chee gave chase. As he tried to intercept Rasidi's boat, the latter - who continued going directly forward at high speed - collided with the PCG vessel. The impact caused Kiew and Surinarayanan to fall overboard. Upon seeing this, Rasidi attempted to manoeuvre his boat to retrieve them. ASP Chee asked Rasidi to stop, but he did not. Instead, he steered his boat towards the PCG craft again and collided with it a second time. Rasidi stopped only when ASP Chee drew his pistol and gave warnings to freeze the boat and switch off the engine. After stopping, Rasidi helped both his passengers back on board his boat. Another PCG patrol craft arrived to provide assistance. ASP Chee sustained a cut of about 7cm with an abrasion on his leg, said DPP Law. Rasidi did not have any valid travel documents with him. He was arrested the same day and has been in remand since. Court documents did not state if Kiew and Surinarayanan have been charged with any offence.
