BMT recruit, said to be Raffles Institution science student, tried to swim from Pulau Tekong back to Singapore

Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp

BMT recruit, said to be Raffles Institution science student, tried to swim from Pulau Tekong back to Singapore

Responding to queries from The Straits Times, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) confirmed that the recruit 'attempted to swim out of Pulau Tekong towards the main island of Singapore'. He was, however, spotted and picked up by the Police Coast Guard and handed back to the authorities in BMTC.

Full article: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/...

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Jason Ling

13 Jul '11, 2am
wah super garang RI boy, can join commandos, hahaha
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@Jus_tyn » 15 Jul '11, 2am
Bravery man. [link]
@alvin_pan » 14 Jul '11, 2pm
OMG! haha, this guy wins hands down... Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link]
@zulazmie » 14 Jul '11, 7am
I think SAF will make him a lifeguard at the swimming pool. "Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] via @cmswire"
@awsmile » 13 Jul '11, 6pm
Cabuttt ... Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] via @cmswire
@fatalsins » 13 Jul '11, 5pm
RT @kimjunsu: Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong [link]
@jasonjgomez » 13 Jul '11, 4pm
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] via @cmswire The funny part is tt he's from RI!
@SILIANGG » 13 Jul '11, 3pm
LOL, someone from @fakeRaffles tried to swim out of tekong but failed. [link]
@janeen__ » 13 Jul '11, 2pm
RT @frhn: This genius tried to swim away from Tekong? - [link] #srsly?
@frhn » 13 Jul '11, 2pm
This genius tried to swim away from Tekong? - [link] #srsly?
@Kebearryloves » 13 Jul '11, 2pm
[link] Admire for the courage, but hasn't RJ teach him not to attempt the impossible?
@Stupidpower » 13 Jul '11, 2pm
[link] Really? RI NSman tries to swim out of Tekong to avoid BMT
@williamchee123 » 13 Jul '11, 1pm
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] (via ST iPhone App)goo job
@KiroshiOng » 13 Jul '11, 1pm
lols! Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] via @cmswire
@AhLongParty » 13 Jul '11, 11am
[link] Haha! Confirm kena DB! But, he earn it though. Coz the view there is really magnificent!
@teenicholas » 13 Jul '11, 11am
In skudai? RT @FakeSTcom: NS recruit fails to escape Tekong by swimming; forgot to hide with his brother's family first [link]
@eellleee » 13 Jul '11, 11am
LOUSY! HAHAHHAHAHAHRecruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] via @cmswire
@ascerute » 13 Jul '11, 11am
RT @FakeSTcom: NS recruit fails to escape Tekong by swimming; had forgotten to hide with his brother's family first [link]
@FakeSTcom » 13 Jul '11, 11am
NS recruit fails to escape Tekong by swimming; had forgotten to hide with his brother's family first [link]
@Anqi_chong » 13 Jul '11, 10am
Recruit trying to swim out of Tekong. Crazy man.. [link]
@retaric » 13 Jul '11, 10am
[link] Okay...okay. A disgrace to men.
@tocsg » 13 Jul '11, 10am
Colonel Tan would only say that the recruit has been 'disciplinarily dealt with'. [link]
@massrapid » 16 Jul '11, 4pm
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] via @cmswire
@DUBU_licious » 16 Jul '11, 8am
LOL? Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] via @cmswire
@KaiLEHHH » 15 Jul '11, 11am
RT @fakeMOE: Recruit serving in @thefakeSAF should be punished severely by swimming back and forth Tekong & mainland everyday. [link] #sgedu
@serene90 » 14 Jul '11, 4am
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] LOL.
@Unspokenmemoirs » 13 Jul '11, 6pm
RT @stcom: BMT recruit, said to be Raffles Institution science student, tried to swim from Pulau Tekong back to Singapore [link]
@ChaoTeng » 13 Jul '11, 5pm
RT @stcom: BMT recruit, said to be Raffles Institution science student, tried to swim from Pulau Tekong back to Singapore [link]
@kimjunsu » 13 Jul '11, 5pm
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong [link]
@lOVEPEIXUANNNNN » 13 Jul '11, 5pm
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] via @cmswire
@HairulKunju » 13 Jul '11, 4pm
RT @FakeSTcom: NS recruit fails to escape Tekong by swimming; had forgotten to hide with his brother's family first [link]
@MarcccSimmm » 13 Jul '11, 4pm
RT @FakeSTcom: NS recruit fails to escape Tekong by swimming; had forgotten to hide with his brother's family first [link]
@themisspotato » 13 Jul '11, 3pm
RT @FakeSTcom: NS recruit fails to escape Tekong by swimming; had forgotten to hide with his brother's family first [link]
@Lweiyann » 13 Jul '11, 3pm
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] (via ST iPhone App)
@ningsi » 13 Jul '11, 3pm
RT @frhn: This genius tried to swim away from Tekong? - [link] #srsly?
@JdnNg » 13 Jul '11, 2pm
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] via @cmswire
@OverMistletoe_ » 13 Jul '11, 1pm
RT @stcom: BMT recruit, said to be Raffles Institution science student, tried to swim from Pulau Tekong back to Singapore [link]
@ongdongyi » 13 Jul '11, 1pm
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] via @cmswire
@chanlisten » 13 Jul '11, 1pm
RT @stcom: BMT recruit, said to be Raffles Institution science student, tried to swim from Pulau Tekong back to Singapore [link]
@cardboardboy » 13 Jul '11, 1pm
RT @FakeSTcom: NS recruit fails to escape Tekong by swimming; had forgotten to hide with his brother's family first [link]
@ShireenRussett » 13 Jul '11, 12pm
RT @stcom: BMT recruit, said to be Raffles Institution science student, tried to swim from Pulau Tekong back to Singapore [link]
@franchantk » 13 Jul '11, 12pm
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] (via ST iPhone App)
@sonicdreams » 13 Jul '11, 12pm
RT @FakeSTcom: NS recruit fails to escape Tekong by swimming; had forgotten to hide with his brother's family first [link]
@andrewadms » 13 Jul '11, 11am
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] (via ST iPhone App)
@ImVictorNg » 13 Jul '11, 11am
RT @stcom: BMT recruit, said to be Raffles Institution science student, tried to swim from Pulau Tekong back to Singapore [link]
@chungfr » 13 Jul '11, 11am
RT @FakeSTcom: NS recruit fails to escape Tekong by swimming; had forgotten to hide with his brother's family first [link]
@phylliswx » 13 Jul '11, 11am
RT @FakeSTcom: NS recruit fails to escape Tekong by swimming; had forgotten to hide with his brother's family first [link]
@hai_ren » 13 Jul '11, 11am
RT @FakeSTcom: NS recruit fails to escape Tekong by swimming; had forgotten to hide with his brother's family first [link]
@qi2410 » 13 Jul '11, 11am
Recruit tried to swim out of Tekong camp [link] via @cmswire
@austintheng » 13 Jul '11, 10am
[link]
@elefernn » 13 Jul '11, 10am
RT @stcom: BMT recruit, said to be Raffles Institution science student, tried to swim from Pulau Tekong back to Singapore [link]