According to the Singapore customs, an operation was conducted against duty unpaid cigarettes on the 22 March 2022.
The operation resulted in the arrested of three men, consisting of two Chinese nationals and one Malaysian between the ages of 30 and 45.
The operation took place at the workplaces of the 3 men and a total of 38 cartons and 21 packets were seized. Singapore customs said that the three men has alledgedly bought the contraband cigarettes and had them delivered to their work place for storage.
The workers kept the cigarettes in their workplaces and stored them in lockers and other areas of the work premise.
Two of three men has been charged in court.
Investigation for the last man is ongoing
Buying, selling, conveying, delivering, storing, keeping, possessing or dealing with
duty-unpaid goods are serious offences under the Customs Act and the GST Act.
Offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded and/or
jailed for up to six years. Vehicles used in the commission of such offences are liable
to be forfeited.
Members of public with information on smuggling activities or evasion of duty or GST
can call the Singapore Customs hotline on 1800-2330000 or email
[email protected] to report these illegal activities.