21/11/2023 (SINGAPORE) In a daring attempt to smuggle themselves into the country, two Indonesian men were apprehended by the Singapore Police Force near the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. The suspects were detected by the police’s coastal detection system as they navigated a speedboat under the cover of darkness. Swift action was taken, with a sizable contingent of police officers and Gurkha Contingent deployed to conduct a thorough search in the surrounding jungle. Within a mere seven hours, the authorities successfully apprehended the two individuals.
The Singapore Police Force released a statement on Monday (November 20) disclosing the arrest of two Indonesian men, aged 36 and 33, who had entered the country illegally.
According to the police, the coastal detection system of the Police Coast Guard detected an unidentified speedboat approaching the coastline along Tanah Merah Coast Road at 11:58 pm on Sunday (19th). The speedboat skillfully evaded the barrier set up by the authorities at the entrance of Tanah Merah Waterway and made landfall on a nearby shore. Responding swiftly to the situation, officers from the Police Coast Guard, Bedok Police Station, Gurkha Contingent, and Special Operations Command were mobilized to apprehend the two men involved in the incident. These individuals were found without any travel documents in their possession. Additionally, law enforcement authorities seized a five-meter-long fiberglass boat equipped with a motor. The two suspects are scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday (21st), while the investigation continues.
Under the Immigration Act, those who enter Singapore illegally face severe consequences, including a potential prison sentence of up to six months and a minimum of three strokes of the cane upon conviction.
