ICA busts woman's attempt to leave S'pore in car boot
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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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Wow, the PRC making news again! LKY's favourite PRCs competing with LKY to make news, see who make the most news in Singapore.
hahahahahhaah!
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What do you mean "unusually calm"?
You mean if you are innocent and have nothing to hide, u need to act a little bit uneasy and fidget to avoid suspicion?
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yes, that was what i thought too beta...
too nervous tio suspected, too calm also tio suspected. then how?
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Originally posted by kengkia:
yes, that was what i thought too beta...
too
nervous tio suspected, too calm also tio suspected. then
how?Act a bit nervous lor.
Just a bit.
But don't keep wiping the perspiration off your forehead and stammer when you answer their questions.
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just tell them u have somebody in the boot n smile
