A 34-year-old Malaysian woman who allegedly failed to stop for immigration clearance at the Woodlands Checkpoint on Tuesday morning (June 30) was charged today.
Chong Jing Jing faces three charges for offences allegedly committed between 5.09am and 5.13am on June 30.
Chong allegedly failed to stop her car — bearing the Malaysian registration number AKB 7102 — at Arrival Car Counter 19 at Woodlands Checkpoint upon her arrival in Singapore. If found guilty, she could be fined up to S$2,000 and jailed up to six months.
She is also accused of failing to present her Malaysian passport to an immigration officer on duty before entering Singapore. If convicted, she could be fined up to S$1,000 and jailed up to six months.
Chong also allegedly obstructed the duty of an immigration officer by refusing to comply with instructions to switch off the vehicle’s engine and unlock the doors. If found guilty, she could be fined up to S$4,000 and jailed up to 12 months.
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) had earlier announced that a 34-year-old Malaysian woman had tailgated a car at the Woodlands Checkpoint. Its officer activated the alarm and intercepted her car at the Arrival Car Zone, which was locked down immediately.
Officers broke both the front and rear passenger windows to escort her out of the vehicle after she refused to switch off the engine and unlock the vehicle. She was also found to have an expired travel document and arrested.
During the brief court hearing, Chong smiled when the charges were read to her in Mandarin.
She will be remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for two weeks and will return to court on July 16.
Source: www.todayonline.com
