Overstayer arrested while attempting to enter casino illegally
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SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 27-year-old overstayer for attempting to enter the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) casino with another person's identification document.
On 15 Aug 2011 at about 12.30am, police were informed that a man had been detained at the entrance of RWS casino by the RWS security officers.
Police officers arrived shortly and established that the man was not in possession of any valid identification or travel documents, and had earlier attempted to use another person's work permit to gain entry into the casino.
He was immediately placed under arrest.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was a work permit holder and had continued to remain in Singapore since 2008 after his work permit was cancelled by his employer.
The owner of the work permit used by the suspect will also be investigated for allowing his work permit to be used.
The suspect, a male Chinese national, will be charged in court on August 16.
For the offence of Using Another Person's Work Permit, the suspect shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, if convicted.
For the offence of Overstaying, he shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months and shall also be punished with caning of not less than three strokes.
Commander of Clementi Police Division, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police Melvin Yong, commended the security officers for their vigilance and added that the police will not hesitate to take stern action against identity thieves and those who attempt to enter the casinos by impersonation.
- CNA /ls
Posted: 15 August 2011 2334 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 27-year-old overstayer for attempting to enter the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) casino with another person's identification document.
On 15 Aug 2011 at about 12.30am, police were informed that a man had been detained at the entrance of RWS casino by the RWS security officers.
Police officers arrived shortly and established that the man was not in possession of any valid identification or travel documents, and had earlier attempted to use another person's work permit to gain entry into the casino.
He was immediately placed under arrest.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was a work permit holder and had continued to remain in Singapore since 2008 after his work permit was cancelled by his employer.
The owner of the work permit used by the suspect will also be investigated for allowing his work permit to be used.
The suspect, a male Chinese national, will be charged in court on August 16.
For the offence of Using Another Person's Work Permit, the suspect shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, if convicted.
For the offence of Overstaying, he shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months and shall also be punished with caning of not less than three strokes.
Commander of Clementi Police Division, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police Melvin Yong, commended the security officers for their vigilance and added that the police will not hesitate to take stern action against identity thieves and those who attempt to enter the casinos by impersonation.
- CNA /ls
