SINGAPORE: An Iranian woman and her Malaysian husband will be deported and banned from entering Singapore after they were found to be engaging in activities that posed a threat to Singapore’s security.
Parvane Heidaridehkordi, 38, has had her long-term visit pass cancelled, and her husband, Soo Thean Ling, 65, had his permanent resident status revoked, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a statement on Monday (Feb 10).
MHA said Parvane was involved in the operations of a Singapore-registered travel agency that had sponsored visa applications by terrorism-linked foreigners seeking to enter Singapore.
Investigations found that the travel agency was a front for an operation directed by a foreigner based overseas. The travel agency has since been deregistered.
Soo had tried to register a company to undertake travel agency business in Singapore on two occasions after the authorities started investigations into the above-mentioned travel agency.
Soo intended for Parvane to operate these businesses, which would “likely have facilitated Parvane’s continued involvement in supporting the entry of terrorism-linked individuals” into Singapore, MHA said.
Both company registration applications filed by Soo were rejected on national security grounds.
Parvane was declared a prohibited immigrant because she took part in activities that threatened Singapore’s national security. Soo was also declared a prohibited immigrant because he is her family member, said MHA.
“Foreigners in Singapore found to be engaging in activities which pose security risks are liable to have their immigration facilities revoked, and be deported,” said MHA. - The Straits Times/ANN
