SINGAPORE: A woman was found attempting to leave
Singapore in a car boot on Friday morning.
The 43-year-old Chinese national was found crouching in the boot of
a Malaysian car that was leaving Singapore at the Woodlands
Checkpoint.
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers' suspicions
were aroused by the unusually calm demeanour of the lone male
driver, and they proceeded to conduct a check on the white
hatchback car.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 26-year-old Malaysian
driver was promised S$500 to bring the woman out of the
country.
He also admitted to abetting the illegal departure of the
woman.
Both driver and illegal passenger are under investigation for the
offences, while the vehicle has been detained and is liable for
forfeiture.
ICA said it takes a serious view of attempts by foreigners to
overstay, enter or depart Singapore illegally.
The penalties for overstaying or illegal entry are a jail term of
up to six months plus a minimum of three strokes of the cane, while
the penalties for illegal departure is a fine of up to S$2,000, a
jail term of up to six months, or both.
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