The ICA recently stated on a Facebook post after they seized close to 8,101 packets of chewing tobacco from a Malaysian registered lorry.
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On 15 Jan, eagle-eyed officers at Woodlands Checkpoint foiled an attempt to smuggle 8,101 packets of chewing tobacco into Singapore. The items were wrapped in black plastic bags, hidden underneath a pile of wood in the headboard of a Malaysia-registered lorry.
The case was referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for further investigation.
This method of concealment is a cause for concern as similar methods may be used by people with ill intent to smuggle security items into Singapore. The ICA will continue to conduct security checks on passengers, goods and vehicles so as to safeguard Singapore’s security.