A 23-year-old man was detained for being a prohibited immigrant. - Photo: Lianhe Zaobao
SINGAPORE: A man who is banned from entering Singapore was arrested in Bukit Batok on Saturday (Nov 9), along with four other men who had entered the country illegally.
The police said on Nov 9 that they had detained a 23-year-old man for being a prohibited immigrant, while the other four – aged between 27 and 54 – were found without valid passes and travel documents.
According to the Immigration Act, a prohibited immigrant is someone who is unable to prove their ability to support themselves or is suffering from a contagious or infectious disease, among other things.
They are not allowed to enter Singapore, unless given a special pass.
The five men were caught after an enforcement operation in the forested area near Bukit Batok Nature Park which started at about 12.25am, the police said.
At about 9am on Nov 9, five police Special Operations Command Tactical Vehicles were seen parked along a road near the park as officers patrolled the area.
Investigations are ongoing. - The Straits Times/ANN
