In a coordinated effort, officers from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Sea Domain, the Police Coast Guard, Singapore Customs, and Jurong Port recently carried out a joint operation at Jurong Port. The operation led to the discovery and confiscation of a significant quantity of duty-unpaid cigarettes.
Utilizing the coastal surveillance system, ICA officers observed suspicious activities involving the crew members of an Indonesian vessel and a crane operator at Jurong Port. These individuals were seen transferring boxes from the vessel to the crane.
Subsequent checks conducted by the authorities revealed the presence of one box of duty-unpaid cigarettes aboard the Indonesian vessel. Additionally, five more boxes were discovered in the crane. In total, a haul of 124 cartons and 30 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes was seized.
Singapore Customs has taken over the case for further investigation. As a result of the operation, two Indonesian crew members and a Singaporean crane operator were apprehended and arrested.
ICA remains dedicated to its role as the Guardians of Our Borders. The agency is committed to facilitating trade and ensuring safe travels while safeguarding Singapore’s borders and maintaining their security.
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On 26 May, ICA officers from Sea Domain, officers from the Police Coast Guard, Singapore Customs and Jurong Port conducted a joint operation on an Indonesian vessel and a nearby crane at Jurong Port.
Through the coastal surveillance system, crew members of the vessel were spotted suspiciously transferring boxes to the crane operator.
Checks uncovered 1 box of duty-unpaid cigarettes in the Indonesian vessel and an additional 5 boxes in the crane. A total of 124 cartons and 30 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes was seized.
The case was referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation. 2 Indonesian crew members and a Singaporean crane operator were arrested.
As Guardians of Our Borders, ICA is committed to facilitating trade & safe travels while keeping Singapore’s borders safe & secure.