Malaysian man caught trying to leave Singapore illegally by hiding in lorry

ICA officers found a man hiding inside the cargo compartment of the lorry without any travel documents. - Photo: Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man was found trying to illegally depart Singapore via Tuas Checkpoint by hiding in the cargo compartment of a lorry on Friday (July 19).

Mohamad Izuwan, 32, and his accomplice, Ramesh Munusamy, a 44-year-old Malaysian lorry driver, were arrested on July 19, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said. Both men were charged in court on July 20.