No security breaches during power outage at Woodlands Checkpoint


ICA will be deploying additional generators as backups during future maintenance periods. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Netwokr): There were no security breaches, such as illegal or unauthorised entry into Singapore, during the power outage at Woodlands Checkpoint earlier this month that affected immigration clearance for several hours.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Faishal Ibrahim said in Parliament on Thursday (Oct 20) that during the outage on Oct 9, officers continued to man all critical security posts and access points.

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