Five of 10 migrants who escaped Tanah Merah depot caught
TANAH MERAH: Five of the 10 undocumented migrants who escaped from the Tanah Merah Immigration Detention Depot on Sunday have been recaptured, about 15km from the facility.
Ten undocumented migrants escaped from the Tanah Merah Immigration Detention Depot on Sunday, leading to a police operation to recapture them. As of Wednesday, five of the escapees have been recaptured, while the whereabouts of the remaining five are still under investigation. Superintendent Mohd Haki Hasbullah of Tanah Merah police reported that the recaptured migrants included three Thai nationals, one Indonesian, one from Myanmar, and one Bangladeshi.
The operation, named Ops Tutup, spanned three days from Monday to Wednesday, with recaptures occurring in Bechah Laut and surrounding areas. Police are actively investigating the escapees' movements, their intended destination, and the purpose of their escape to Bechah Laut.
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