SINGAPORE, June 12 — A Pakistani man was detained and deported after causing a temporary lockdown at Woodlands Checkpoint on June 4, according to The Straits Times. 

The Straits Times citing the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), reported that the incident occurred at about 9.42am when an Auxiliary Police Officer spotted the man walking against traffic near the Arrival Motorcycle zone.

The man claimed he had dropped his cashcard when questioned, but later turned back and ran towards Malaysia despite instructions to stop, while officers were checking on his motorcycle.

“ICA officers immediately responded to the incident and initiated a lockdown of the checkpoint, as part of our security protocols,” the authority was quoted as saying. 

He was later arrested and handed over to ICA’s Enforcement Division for investigations. ICA said the man told officers he had no intention of entering Singapore.

He was given a stern warning for failing to follow instructions and resisting officers, and was barred from re-entering Singapore.

Under Singapore’s Immigration Act, those who obstruct officers can be fined up to S$4,000, jailed up to 12 months, or both, the Singapore daily reported. 

SINGAPORE, June 12 — Eleven people, including teenagers, are being investigated in Singapore for suspected links to illegal online gambling activities and misuse of bank accounts, according to The Straits Times. 

The Singapore daily reported the nine men and two women, aged between 17 and 23, were arrested in raids conducted between June 4 and 11 as part of enforcement efforts against illegal gambling.

Police said the suspects are believed to have helped facilitate illegal online betting by obtaining accounts from unlicensed gambling operators or by providing personal bank accounts for financial transactions linked to syndicates.

“Not only are such activities criminal offences, they may also expose individuals and their families to significant financial and social harm,” police reportedly said. 

Of those arrested, three are suspected of obtaining illegal betting accounts for others, while seven are believed to have handed over control of their bank accounts to gambling syndicates after opening them.

One woman is also suspected of obtaining and attempting to procure bank accounts for illegal use by offering payment.

Police warned that those involved in illegal betting operations as agents can face fines of up to S$200,000 and jail terms of up to seven years, while those convicted of gambling with unlawful providers can face fines of up to S$10,000 and/or up to six months’ jail.

The Straits Times also reported that authorities reminded the public to report illegal gambling websites and seek help through the National Council on Problem Gambling if needed.