Three Indonesian men between the ages of 24 and 29 were arrested by ICA officers for overstaying during an inland operation that was conducted on 1 March along Sungei Kadut Avenue.
The suspects had resisted arrest during the operation, but were otherwise successfully subdued by the ICA officers with minimum force.
About 100 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were also seized by officers, with preliminary investigations revealing that the trip had been selling illegal cigarettes here.
ICA’s statement
𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱-𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀
In an inland operation conducted on 1 Mar 2023 along Sungei Kadut Avenue, ICA officers arrested 3 Indonesian males aged between 24 and 29 years old for suspected overstaying offences.
The suspects resisted arrest but were successfully subdued with minimum use of force during the operation. 100 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were also seized.
Preliminary investigations revealed that they have been peddling contraband cigarettes. All duty-unpaid cigarettes have been handed over to Singapore Customs.
ICA takes a serious view towards overstaying in Singapore. Under the Immigration Act 1959, overstayers can be jailed for up to six months plus a minimum of three strokes of the cane.
If you have any information on the activities of suspected immigration offenders, report it via our feedback page:
https://www.ica.gov.sg/feedbackform
As Guardians of our borders, ICA is committed to safeguard Singapore’s security and will continue with inland enforcement efforts to keep the immigration offender situation under control.