How much were the women paid to smuggle the man into Malaysia?

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The women were paid S$3,000 to facilitate the man's entry into Malaysia.

Two Malaysian women were paid S$3,000 (RM10,550) to smuggle a Singaporean man into Malaysia without a passport. The Singaporean man was found hidden in the boot of a car at the Johor Causeway checkpoint.
Details of the Incident

On December 13 last year, enforcement officers at the Sultan Iskandar Building's Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) facility noticed two women acting suspiciously. A subsequent inspection of their Perodua Myvi revealed a Singaporean man in his 50s concealed within the car's boot compartment. This individual was found to be without valid travel documents at the time of his arrest.
Motivation and Payment

Initial investigations indicated that the Singaporean man intended to work in Malaysia but lacked a passport due to legal complications. The two women, described as acquaintances of the man and in their 20s, received a sum of S$3,000 from him to assist in his illegal entry into the country.
Legal Ramifications

Following their apprehension, all three individuals were charged in Johor Baru. The two Malaysian women faced charges under Section 26J of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrant Act 2007 for transporting a smuggled migrant. This offence carries a potential penalty of up to five years in jail, a maximum fine of RM250,000, or both, upon conviction. The Singaporean man was charged under the Immigration Act 1959/63 for possessing invalid travel documents and has since completed a three-month prison sentence for this offence.

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