Dec 14, 2010
Charged for using another identity
By Linette Lin
BETWEEN August and November 2010, five men aged between 23 and 46 were charged for using another person's identity to enter Marina Bay Sands Casino (MBS). The sixth individual was charged for entering the casino while under an Exclusion Order.
In the first case on Aug 19 2010, at about 12.50am, police were informed that a 25-year-old Singaporean man was detained by the MBS security officers after he was found using another person's identity card to enter the Casino. His friend was also arrested for abetting his friend in committing the offence by allowing him to use his identity card.
In the second case on Sept 23 2010 at around 2.40am, a 46-year-old Korean Permanent Resident had been detained by after he was found using his friend's Singapore Identity Card to enter the Casino.
In the third and forth case which occurred on Nov 7 and 11 2010 respectively, two Chinese Nationals aged 23 and 25 and holding Singapore Work Permits, were found using another person's Singapore Work Permit Card to enter the Casino.
In the last case on Nov 16 2010 at about 10.00 pm, a 32-year-old Singaporean man was arrested at MBS Casino for Criminal Trespass and breaching of the Exclusion Order. The suspect had entered the Casino even though he was under an Exclusion Order at that time.
All six suspects will be produced in the Subordinate Courts on Dec 14 2010.
