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6,750 Cartons Of Contraband Cigarettes Found On A 40-Footer Container At Tuas Checkpoint
On 3 February 2016, at about 1.20am, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at the Tuas checkpoint directed a Malaysia-registered truck conveying a 40-footer container for routine checks. The truck was driven by a 44-year-old male Malaysian.
2. In the course of the inspection, officers found a total 6,750 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes hidden amongst consignments of assorted items such as foodstuff and plasticware in the container. The subject, contraband cigarettes and vehicle were handed over to the Singapore Customs for investigations. The vehicle used in the commission of such offences is liable to be forfeited.
3. The potential duty and Goods and Services Tax evaded amounted to about S$523,800 and S$49,990 respectively.
4. Our borders are our first line of defence in safeguarding Singapore's security. The security checks are critical to our nation’s security. The ICA will continue to conduct security checks on passengers and vehicles at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle in undesirable persons, drugs, weapons, explosives and other contrabands. The same methods of concealment used by contraband smugglers may be used by terrorists to smuggle arms and explosives to carry out attacks in Singapore.
IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
3 FEBRUARY 2016
2. In the course of the inspection, officers found a total 6,750 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes hidden amongst consignments of assorted items such as foodstuff and plasticware in the container. The subject, contraband cigarettes and vehicle were handed over to the Singapore Customs for investigations. The vehicle used in the commission of such offences is liable to be forfeited.
3. The potential duty and Goods and Services Tax evaded amounted to about S$523,800 and S$49,990 respectively.
4. Our borders are our first line of defence in safeguarding Singapore's security. The security checks are critical to our nation’s security. The ICA will continue to conduct security checks on passengers and vehicles at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle in undesirable persons, drugs, weapons, explosives and other contrabands. The same methods of concealment used by contraband smugglers may be used by terrorists to smuggle arms and explosives to carry out attacks in Singapore.
IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
3 FEBRUARY 2016