Increased border security, as terrorism and other threats persist, has led to about 840 people being nabbed at the checkpoints in the last three years using biometric fingerprint screening.
Those caught were trying to enter Singapore using different or false identities, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said.
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