According to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), they managed to foil an attempt at importing nightstick.
On 13 May, vigilant ICA officers at Pasir Panjang Scanning Station foiled an attempt to import 3 nightsticks and their accessories via an inbound container without a valid licence.
Our officers had noticed anomalies in the scanned images of the container and an unstuffing operation was conducted at the importer’s premises. The nightsticks were uncovered in a consignment declared as ‘sports equipment’.
The case was referred to Singapore Police Force for further investigation.
Penalties:
The import, export and transhipment of arms, explosives and explosives precursors are regulated under the Arms and Explosives Act 1913.
Under Section 13(1) of the Arms and Explosives Act 1913, no person shall, unless authorised thereto by licence, and in accordance with the conditions of the licence and such other conditions as may be prescribed:
- have in his possession or under his control any gun, arms, explosives, poisonous or noxious gas or noxious substance;
- import any gun, arms, explosives, poisonous or noxious gas or noxious substance;
- export any gun, arms, explosives, naval or military stores, poisonous or noxious gas or noxious substance; or
- manufacture or deal in guns, arms, explosives, poisonous or noxious gas or noxious substance.
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction:
in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000; and
in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.