SINGAPORE, Nov 2 — Singapore is investigating 45 companies involved in operations at Changi Airport for suspected offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990 (EFMA), including false declarations and illegal deployment of foreign workers, said the Manpower Ministry (MOM).

In a statement, the ministry said a recent inspection at Changi Airport revealed that employment pass (EP) holders were deployed to perform baggage handling services.

“Preliminary investigations suggest that the salaries and occupations declared to MOM for these EP holders were false.

“Other work pass holders were also found performing baggage handling work, which was different from their declared occupations,” MOM said on Monday.