The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a statement on Facebook that ICA officers foiled a smuggling attempt.
ICA officers noticed anomalies in a Malaysia-registered lorry transporting an empty bowser tank, and discovered 3,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes.
Here is what they said
“𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗸” 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀
On 14 April, ICA officers at Tuas checkpoint foiled an attempt to smuggle 3,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore via a Malaysia-registered lorry transporting an empty bowser tank.
Our officers noticed anomalies in the scanned images and directed the lorry for further checks. Their suspicions were confirmed when they uncovered duty-unpaid cigarettes in the tank.
The case was referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation. The Malaysian lorry driver involved was charged in court on 16 April.
Safeguarding Singapore’s borders is a top priority for ICA. Similar concealment methods may also be used by terrorists to smuggle security items into Singapore. ICA will continue to conduct security checks to detect and deter smuggling attempts, to keep Singapore safe.
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