A Singaporean man was deported from the United States and charged for allegedly skipping mandatory military conscription upon his return to his home country on Friday, officials said.
Amos Yee was arrested by enlistment inspectors at Singapore’s Changi Airport upon his return, the ministry of defence said. He was charged on Friday for allegedly skipping mandatory military conscription under the Enlistment Act. The charges included failing to report for pre-enlistment medical screening and remaining outside of Singapore without a valid exit permit, according to court documents.
