39 immigration offenders caught
Posted: 08 September 2011 1710 hrs
SINGAPORE: Thirty-nine immigration offenders were arrested in a series of islandwide operations spanning three days.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said the offenders, mostly overstayers, were between 17 and 53 years old.
They were from Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal, Indonesia and Myanmar.
Most of them claimed that they had been working as cleaners, painters, odd-job labourers, construction workers and food stall helpers.
Some of the women had admitted to engaging in vice activities and are currently being investigated by ICA and the Singapore Police Force.
Five Singaporeans are also being investigated for harbouring or employing the immigration offenders.
The ICA advises homeowners to exercise due diligence in checking the status of their prospective foreign tenants to ensure that their status in Singapore is legal.
- CNA /ls
