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Interviews are part of immigration clearance process: ICA

SINGAPORE — Indonesia’s former chief of general staff, Lieutenant General (ret) Suryo Prabowo, was interviewed by checkpoint officers, in accordance to screening procedures for border security, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Saturday (Aug 20).

Changi Airport staff seen walking in front of the immigration counters in Changi Airport. TODAY file photo.

Changi Airport staff seen walking in front of the immigration counters in Changi Airport. TODAY file photo.

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SINGAPORE — Indonesia’s former chief of general staff, Lieutenant General (ret) Suryo Prabowo, was interviewed by checkpoint officers, in accordance to screening procedures for border security, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Saturday (Aug 20).

This came after it was reported that Mr Prabowo, who had just arrived from Fiji by Fiji Airways flight FJ361, was denied entry to Singapore while he was transiting through the Changi Airport on Wednesday.

According to Indonesian media, the Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief, General Gatot Nurmantyo, had reportedly written a note of protest with Singapore against the action of its immigration authorities against Mr Prabowo.

In a statement released to the media, the ICA said: “Mr Suryo Prabowo arrived at Singapore Changi Airport on 17 August 2016. At 0535hrs, he was interviewed by checkpoint officers for about 30 minutes. He was informed by ICA officers that the interview was part of the screening procedures for border security.

“After completing the interview, he was allowed to board his flight,” the statement continued.

“As part of the immigration clearance process, travellers to Singapore may be subjected to additional interview and/or screening. These procedures are conducted at all of Singapore’s checkpoints,” the ICA spokesperson added.

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