Woman, 68, jailed 6 months for overstaying in Singapore for more than 19 years
A 68-year-old Chinese national who remained illegally in Singapore for more than 19 years after failing to report for repatriation was sentenced to six months' jail and fined $2,000 on Wednesday (Oct 21).According to charge sheets seen by AsiaOne, Ding Hui Yun remained in Singapore illegally for 19 years, two months and 23 days after her special pass, issued on June 22, 2007, expired on July 13, 2007.She was allowed to remain in Singapore temporarily in 2007 as a prosecution witness after being convicted of an immigration offence, according to CNA. However, she failed to report to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority's (ICA) repatriation branch when her special pass expired in July that year.During her time in Singapore, Ding reportedly worked odd jobs.She surrendered to ICA on Oct 6 this year, along with her husband, after she could no longer support herself in Singapore.Ding pleaded guilty to one charge under the Immigration Act of remaining in Singapore illegally after her special pass expired.