Six men who had been sent back to Indonesia after immigration breaches tried to re-enter Singapore illegally on a sampan, but were caught when it sank.On Monday, they were sentenced to jail terms of one year to one year and nine months, and between four and 10 strokes of the cane.The group was led by 23-year-old Asrarudin, who steered the boat despite having no experience.He was joined by 28-year-old Brick, a repeat offender who received the heaviest sentence of nearly two years.Four other men, aged 24 to 29, were also sentenced to jail and caning.Their plan started in November 2025, when Asrarudin went to Batam. He met an acquaintance there and expressed his intention to enter Singapore illegally to look for work.
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TUE · 2026-01-27 · 08:34 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0127-10926
NSR-2026-0127-10926News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Singapore jails, canes 6 Indonesians after illegal re-entry on sinking boat
In Singapore, six Indonesian men were sentenced on Monday to jail terms and caning for illegally re-entering the country after previous immigration offenses. The men, led by Asrarudin, attempted to reach Singapore from Batam in November 2023 via a sampan, hoping to find work.
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In Singapore, six Indonesian men were sentenced on Monday to jail terms and caning for illegally re-entering the country after previous immigration offenses. The men, led by Asrarudin, attempted to reach Singapore from Batam in November 2023 via a sampan, hoping to find work. Their attempt failed when the boat sank, leading to their capture. Asrarudin, who steered the boat despite lacking experience, received a lesser sentence, while Brick, a repeat offender, received the longest sentence of one year and nine months, along with ten strokes of the cane. The other four men, aged 24 to 29, also received jail sentences and caning.
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Asrarudin intended to enter Singapore illegally to look for work.
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Brick, 28, a repeat offender, received the heaviest sentence.
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The men had previously been sent back to Indonesia for immigration breaches.
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Six men were jailed and caned for illegally re-entering Singapore.
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