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M'sian man found trying to leave S'pore by hiding in lorry, arrested by ICA at Tuas Checkpoint
The lorry driver and his attendant were also arrested.
June 14, 2025, 12:08 PM
On Jun. 12, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at Tuas Checkpoint directed a Malaysian-registered lorry for enhanced checks.
Inside the lorry, officers found a person in a prone position, hiding in a corner of the lorry's cargo compartment, said ICA in a Jun. 13 Facebook post.
ICA officers subsequently placed the lorry driver, his attendant, and the person attempting to leave Singapore illegally, who was identified as a Malaysian man, under arrest.
They were referred to ICA's Enforcement Division for further investigation.
Penalties
ICA emphasised in the Facebook post that it "takes a serious view" of attempts to enter or depart Singapore illegally and will not hesitate to prosecute offenders for such cases.
Those convicted of departing Singapore illegally without presenting a valid passport could be fined up to S$2,000, jailed for up to six months, or both.
Those found guilty of abetting a person to depart Singapore illegally could be jailed for up to two years and fined up to S$6,000.
The vehicles used in such offences are liable to be forfeited, added ICA.
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