The Police have arrested five men, aged between 21 and 38, for alleged unlawful entry into Singapore on 24 June 2021.
On 24 June 2021 at about 4.45 am, PCG’s surveillance system detected five suspicious persons believed to be swimming towards the shore of Lube Park Jetty (refer to image attached below). Following the detection, officers from Police Coast Guard, Jurong Police Division, Gurkha Contingent and Special Operations Command were immediately deployed and successfully arrested the five men for unlawful entry into Singapore under the Immigration Act, Chapter 133.
Under the Immigration Act, the offence of unlawful entry into Singapore carries an imprisonment term of up to six months and caning of not less than three strokes.
The five men were referred to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority for investigations.
Commander of the Police Coast Guard, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Cheang Keng Keong said, “ The Police will continue to take firm action against such offenders to safeguard our waters and sea borders against crime and security threats.”
Image from PCG’s Surveillance System
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
24 June 2021 @ 8:50 PM