𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘄-𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘂𝘀!
On 9 May, vigilant ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint foiled an attempt to smuggle in 17 live dogs and 8,520 e-vaporiser refill pods via a Malaysia-registered lorry transporting precast concrete product.
The case was detected after our officers directed the lorry for further checks. Their suspicions were confirmed when they uncovered 17 live dogs underneath a make-shift bed and inside the overhead compartment of the vehicle’s cabin.
Our officers also found a total of 8,520 pieces of e-vaporiser refill pods and 20 bottles of Binozyt under the make-shift bed.
The Malaysian lorry driver and his attendant was referred to NParks and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for further investigations.
The dogs will be quarantined at NParks’ Animal Quarantine Centre to be cared for and monitored for any illnesses. As investigations are ongoing, the dogs are currently not available for rehoming.
Safeguarding Singapore’s borders is a top priority for ICA. We will continue to stay vigilant and thwart smuggling attempts through Singapore’s borders.
The import of all animals into Singapore requires approval from NParks. Animals that are smuggled into Singapore are from unknown sources, have unknown health status and may introduce exotic diseases into the country. The well-being of these animals will also be affected by poor conditions during the smuggling process.
