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A Malaysian man has been sentenced to four weeks’ jail for attempting to enter Singapore illegally at the bus hall of Tuas Checkpoint on Dec 22.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yusman Yusoff, 42, was charged with failing to present a passport for clearance after he attempted to tailgate another traveller who was undergoing immigration clearance, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Tuesday (Jan 6).\u00a0<\/p>\n
His actions were detected by ICA’s automated lane system, which alerted an officer stationed at the lanes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The officer subsequently stopped Yusman and the traveller in front of him, and following checks, it was established that Yusman and the other traveller did not know each other.<\/p>\n
Yusman was subsequently arrested.<\/p>\n
ICA added that automated lanes at checkpoints are equipped with mechanisms that detect anomalies, such as tailgating, and alert officers for immediate intervention.<\/p>\n
Under the Immigration Act 1959, all persons entering or departing Singapore are required to present a valid travel document to an immigration officer. Those who fail to do so face a fine of up to $2,000, a jail term of up to six months, or both.<\/p>\n
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