Over 800 cartons of smuggled cigarettes found hidden in vegetable lorry entering Singapore

SINGAPORE: The Immigration and Checkpoint Authority recently caught an attempt to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore inside a Malaysian-registered lorry. This incident happened on Oct 8, when a 33-year-old Malaysian driver was arrested in connection with the crime. 

In a Facebook post, ICA shared that during their checks, there were more than 800 cartons of illegal cigarettes uncovered hidden beneath several baskets of vegetables in white trash bags. In the consignment, these were declared as assorted vegetables. 

Fortunately, the ICA immediately noticed anomalies in the scanned images of the vehicle and prioritised checking its contents. 

“As Guardians of Our Borders, ICA remains committed to facilitating trade and travel while keeping Singapore’s borders safe and secure,” the post declared. 

With this, many netizens praised ICA for a job well done. 

“Do not challenge the ICA,” a netizen declared. 

In similar news, there was also a report that ICA caught a Malaysian-registered car at the Woodlands Checkpoint, carrying a large quantity of tax-evaded cigarettes into Singapore. 

Case details revealed that ICA shared that more than 700 cartons and over 2,000 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were found in various modified compartments of the car. 

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