On 21 April 2014, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) stopped and arrested a 33-year-old male Malaysian driver who had attempted to enter Singapore without proper immigration clearance. The driver, Mohd Sani Bin Mohamad Salleh, was unable to produce his travel document at the Arrival car counter. When he was directed for further checks, he attempted to drive out of the Woodlands Checkpoint. The alarm was activated and the Arrival Car Zone was locked down immediately.

2.         Mohd Sani has been charged on 23 April 2014 under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act for attempting to enter Singapore without a valid pass. He is currently remanded at the Institute of Mental Health pending psychiatric assessment.

3.         His case has been fixed for mention on 7 May 2014 in Court 26 at 10 am.

IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY

23 APRIL 2014