ICA raids: S'porean man, 59 & woman, 52, a Chinese national, arrested for suspected marriage of convenience offence
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On August 27, Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) conducted raids on two residences, arresting a 59-year-old Singaporean man and a 52-year-old Chinese national. The pair are accused of making false statements in immigration applications and engaging in marriage of convenience. ICA officers searched a rental apartment in Chinatown and a public flat in Fernvale, Sengkang, simultaneously.
The investigation stemmed from internal screenings, where the pair was found to have solemnized their marriage in January 2025, despite not living together. The man allegedly sponsored the woman's long-term visit pass, falsely declaring she resided with him. Both worked as janitors for separate companies before the raid. During the searches, officers questioned the woman about her marriage and living arrangements, while the man's identity was verified through interviews with family members and domestic helpers.
The woman was arrested at 7:35am for allegedly providing false information in immigration applications.
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