Woman, 57, a Chinese National, Overstayed in S’pore for More than 22 Years, Given 6 Months’ Jail & S$2,500 Fine

Woman, 57, a Chinese national, overstayed in S’pore for more than 22 years, given 6 months’ jail & S$2,500 fine

She was previously convicted in October 2002 for overstaying in Singapore for more than 90 days.

PRC Woman, 57, jailed after overstaying in Singapore illegally for more than 22 years

A 57-year-old Chinese national has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and fined S$2,500 after remaining in Singapore illegally for more than two decades. Wang Youying pleaded guilty to an offence under Singapore’s Immigration Act and was sentenced on Aug. 21, after authorities found that she had overstayed her immigration pass by 8,081 days. The period amounts to approximately 22 years, one month and 16 days, making it an exceptionally l…