20 years on the run: Fishing boat fugitive nabbed by Changi’s biometric scan

Singaporean authorities apprehended a man who disappeared twenty years prior aboard a fishing vessel, utilizing biometric scanning technology at Singapore's Changi Airport. The individual had previously fled Singapore to evade legal proceedings. Immigration officials detected his presence during routine screening processes conducted on June 15, 2024. Subsequent investigation confirmed the suspect’s identity and led to his arrest. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his initial flight and the duration of his time abroad.