Two Malaysians arrested for attempting to leave Singapore by swimming across


The causeway between Singapore and Malaysia. - Reuters.

SINGAPORE: Two Malaysian men, aged 37 and 39, were arrested for attempting to leave Singapore by swimming to Malaysia while holding trash bags over their heads to conceal themselves.

In a statement, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said at about 4.40am Wednesday, officers at the Woodlands Checkpoint spotted two black trash bags floating near the shoreline along the Causeway.

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