58 immigration offenders nabbed
During a raid mounted by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in the vicinity of Aljunied flyover today, 13 Indian illegal immigrants were arrested.
In the wee hours of May 21 late last month, ICA officers mounted another raid in the vicinity of Whampoa flyover to ambush a group of illegal foreigners seeking refuge underneath the structure.
The operation successfully netted the largest arrest for the year of 2009 - a total of 45 immigration offenders, comprising Indian and Bangladesh nationals.
Rude awakening
The raids caught the offenders by surprise. While many of those arrested were barely awake, some of the more sober offenders tried to escape.
However, the ICA officers ultimately rounded them up.
These illegal immigrants had been living underneath the flyover as it was difficult to find proper lodging in Singapore.
All 58 subjects arrested were males ranging from 21 to 56 years old.
Preliminary investigations showed that they were working mainly as general workers, construction workers, odd job labourers and cleaners, earning an irregular income.
The ICA is investigating the subjects for immigration-related offences.
Under the Immigration Act (Cap 133), the penalties for overstaying or illegal entry are a jail term of up to six months plus a minimum of three strokes of the cane.
To help ICA take action against immigration offenders, members of public with information can call 1800-391 6150.
No wonder Sinkapore over crowded!
During a raid mounted by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in the vicinity of Aljunied flyover today, 13 Indian illegal immigrants were arrested.
In the wee hours of May 21 late last month, ICA officers mounted another raid in the vicinity of Whampoa flyover to ambush a group of illegal foreigners seeking refuge underneath the structure.
The operation successfully netted the largest arrest for the year of 2009 - a total of 45 immigration offenders, comprising Indian and Bangladesh nationals.
Rude awakening
The raids caught the offenders by surprise. While many of those arrested were barely awake, some of the more sober offenders tried to escape.
However, the ICA officers ultimately rounded them up.
These illegal immigrants had been living underneath the flyover as it was difficult to find proper lodging in Singapore.
All 58 subjects arrested were males ranging from 21 to 56 years old.
Preliminary investigations showed that they were working mainly as general workers, construction workers, odd job labourers and cleaners, earning an irregular income.
The ICA is investigating the subjects for immigration-related offences.
Under the Immigration Act (Cap 133), the penalties for overstaying or illegal entry are a jail term of up to six months plus a minimum of three strokes of the cane.
To help ICA take action against immigration offenders, members of public with information can call 1800-391 6150.
No wonder Sinkapore over crowded!
