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ICA Detects ‘Three-O Three-O’ Unlawful Discs in Three Secret Compartments
On 13 August 2006, ICA officers foiled a Malaysian man’s attempt to smuggle 3030 pieces of uncensored optical discs through Woodlands checkpoint.
2 At around 1725 hours, the 28-year-old Malaysian was driving his Malaysia-registered car through Woodlands Checkpoint when he was stopped by an ICA officer for a routine check. He appeared very nervous as our officers were checking his car. Sensing something amiss, our Task Force officers were deployed to conduct a thorough check on the driver and his car. In the course of the check, the officers detected 3030 pieces of discs suspected to be obscene and uncensored hidden in three secret compartments – in a modified fuel tank, under the gear compartment and in the rear bumper of the vehicle. The driver was immediately placed under arrest and the vehicle seized.
3 Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver was promised RM400 for delivering the illegal discs to Singapore. The case has been referred to Police for further investigation.
4 Under Copyright Act (Cap 63), persons found guilty of selling or distributing articles of any work in which copyright or trademark subsists are liable to a fine of up to $10,000/- per article (or up to a maximum fine of $100,000/-), and/or to a jail term up to 5 years. Under Films Act (Cap 107), persons found guilty of importing obscene films are liable to a fine not less than $1,000/- for each film imported (but not exceeding aggregate of $40,000/-), and/or to a jail term up to 12 months. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine not less than $2,000/- for each film imported (but not exceeding aggregate of $100,000/-), and/or to a jail term up to 2 years.
5 ICA has tightened our security checks on passengers and vehicles at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle in undesirable persons, drugs, weapons, explosives and contraband items. We would like to advise the public against smuggling unlawful goods into Singapore.
2 At around 1725 hours, the 28-year-old Malaysian was driving his Malaysia-registered car through Woodlands Checkpoint when he was stopped by an ICA officer for a routine check. He appeared very nervous as our officers were checking his car. Sensing something amiss, our Task Force officers were deployed to conduct a thorough check on the driver and his car. In the course of the check, the officers detected 3030 pieces of discs suspected to be obscene and uncensored hidden in three secret compartments – in a modified fuel tank, under the gear compartment and in the rear bumper of the vehicle. The driver was immediately placed under arrest and the vehicle seized.
3 Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver was promised RM400 for delivering the illegal discs to Singapore. The case has been referred to Police for further investigation.
4 Under Copyright Act (Cap 63), persons found guilty of selling or distributing articles of any work in which copyright or trademark subsists are liable to a fine of up to $10,000/- per article (or up to a maximum fine of $100,000/-), and/or to a jail term up to 5 years. Under Films Act (Cap 107), persons found guilty of importing obscene films are liable to a fine not less than $1,000/- for each film imported (but not exceeding aggregate of $40,000/-), and/or to a jail term up to 12 months. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine not less than $2,000/- for each film imported (but not exceeding aggregate of $100,000/-), and/or to a jail term up to 2 years.
5 ICA has tightened our security checks on passengers and vehicles at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle in undesirable persons, drugs, weapons, explosives and contraband items. We would like to advise the public against smuggling unlawful goods into Singapore.