It's rather commonplace to see arrests made for foreigners who try to enter Singapore illegally, or overstay in Singapore.

But, on October 25, 2016, a 30 year old Bangladesh national was caught trying to swim towards the water pipeline alongside the Causeway.

Here is the joint press release by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF).

On 25 October 2016 at about 11.20pm, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at Woodlands Checkpoint were informed that a man was sighted swimming towards the water pipeline alongside the Causeway.

ICA and Police Coast Guard (PCG) officers were immediately deployed to search for the man. The 30-year-old male Bangladesh national was successfully located underneath the water pipeline and arrested.

Here is where they arrested him.

The pipes are situated right beside the water.

The police arrested 2 other Bangladesh nationals for attempting to help the man escape Singapore.

The penalties for overstaying or illegal entry are a jail term of up to sixth months, and 3 strokes minimum of the cane.

The penalties for abetting a person to leave Singapore illegally is a jail term of not less than six months and not more than two years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding $6,000.

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