Separate cases involve immigration violations, harboring allegations, theft, and injury to elderly woman.
Two separate Singapore cases involving Indonesian women have resulted in legal action, with one centered on an immigration overstay and another ending in imprisonment for theft and a rash act against an elderly woman.
Singaporean Charged Over Indonesian Woman’s Overstay
Singaporean Sharizal Saidon, 30, was charged on October 1 with abetting Indonesian national Alfira Mongan, 30, to overstay in Singapore, as well as harboring her and obstructing an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officer. ICA alleged that Sharizal allowed Alfira to stay at his Hougang Avenue 5 flat from May 20, 2023, until May 26, 2026, despite knowing that her special pass had expired. The charges against Sharizal remain allegations unless proven in court.
Alfira Sentenced and Deported
ICA said Alfira remained in Singapore for nearly three years after her special pass expired on May 19, 2023. Sharizal allegedly instructed her to hide inside a closet when an ICA officer arrived on May 26, while an unidentified 20-year-old man was also made to delete messages from her phone. Alfira was later sentenced to 14 weeks in jail and fined S$2,000, before being deported and barred from re-entering Singapore.
Indonesian Helper Jailed for Rash Act
In a separate case, Indonesian domestic helper Eka Yulianti Suryanto, 44, was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail on October 1 after pleading guilty to one count each of theft and performing a rash act. The court heard that Eka threw a lotion bottle toward her employer’s bedridden 70-year-old mother on January 22, striking the woman’s lips and causing bruising and bleeding.
Court Heard of Frustration and Vulnerable Victim
Eka had worked for the victim’s daughter for around 11 years and shared a room with the elderly woman, who had Parkinson’s disease and could not protect herself from abuse or neglect. Prosecutors said Eka had become frustrated by involuntary noises the woman made and had previously thrown objects in her direction to make her quiet. After the bottle incident, another helper discovered the victim’s injuries and informed the employer three days later.
Jewellery Theft Discovered During Investigation
Investigations following Eka’s arrest also found that she had stolen a bracelet and a bangle from her employer on separate occasions in late 2025 and pawned them for S$2,880. The money was remitted to Indonesia, and no restitution had been made by the time of sentencing. Eka had initially denied knowing what happened to the missing jewellery when questioned by her employer.
For Indonesians in Singapore, the two separate cases highlight the legal consequences attached to immigration violations, harboring allegations, workplace misconduct, and criminal offenses. For Singaporeans, they also show how immigration enforcement and criminal courts address distinct cases involving both those accused of assisting immigration offenders and foreign domestic workers convicted of offenses.
Sources: Asia One (2026) , Straits Times (2026)
Keywords: Indonesian Woman Singapore, Singapore Immigration Case, Domestic Helper Singapore, ICA Singapore, Singapore Court Cases, Indonesian Worker Singapore
