Two Malaysian Women Arrested In An Attempt To Smuggle Bangladeshi Man Out Of Singapore

Bangladeshi man inside the boot

Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has arrested two Malaysians on Monday 5th August 2019 for attempting to illegally smuggle a man out of Singapore.

The incident occurred at about 8:20pm, ICA officers stopped a departing Malaysian car for checks at Woodlands Checkpoint.

The driver was a 28 year old Malaysian woman and she was accompanied by a 33 year old female also Malaysian at the passenger side, the authority said on Tuesday.

While conducting checks, a man was found hiding in the car boot. The illegal passenger is a 31 year old Bangladeshi national, did not have any travel documents at all.

He and two women were immediately arrested. Investigations are ongoing, the ICA officials said.

Penalties for illegal entry into the country are jail term of up to six months and at least three strokes of the cane, while penalties for illegal departures are a fine of up to $1,000, a jail term of up to six months or both upon conviction.

Offenders engaging in illegal business of taking prohibited immigrants out of Singapore would face a jail term of between two and five years and at least three strokes of the cane. The vehicle used will also be forfeited.