SINGAPORE: The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officers recently caught a Malaysian-registered car at the Woodlands Checkpoint, carrying a large quantity of tax-evaded cigarettes into Singapore.
On social media, 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 and that these were referred to the Singapore Customs for further investigation.
Furthermore, the 32-year-old male Malaysian driver was then arrested in connection with the crime.
“As Guardians of Our Borders, ICA remains committed to facilitating trade and travel while keeping Singapore’s borders safe and secure,” ICA concluded in its post.
With this, many netizens praised ICA for a job well done. One commented: “Confirm the officers ain’t sleeping on the job… Thank you for keeping our borders safe.”
“Our government has to pay higher salaries to our customs officers. All of them have done a very good job !!! Well done! To keep our Singapore safe!,” another netizen claimed.
“Please be more thorough to check all vehicles entering Singapore,” a comment concluded.
As authorities continue with this case, this is a reminder that the Singaporean government remains vigilant and is urging even stricter checks on vehicles entering the country.
In other news, there was a report that a number of smokers were seen gathered outside the Woodlands MRT station, sitting in rows to smoke away and carelessly throwing their cigarette butts everywhere.
This issue has raised public concerns regarding hygiene and safety hazards.
Read more about the news story here.