Two Indonesian men arrested for trying to enter Singapore illegally by motorised sampan


The coast guard had detected a fast-moving craft landing near the entrance of Tanah Merah Canal. - PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: Two Indonesian men were arrested on Nov 20 for allegedly trying to enter Singapore unlawfully by sea.

The police said that an unknown fast-moving craft heading towards the shoreline of Tanah Merah Coast Road was detected at 11.58pm the night before by the Coast Guard’s surveillance system.

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