5 men arrested for alleged smuggling near Marina South Wharves

They were arrested after officers from the Police Coast Guard (PCG) and Police Intelligence Department conducted an operation near Marina South Wharves.

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Published Oct 15, 2026, 08:45 AM

Updated Oct 15, 2026, 08:45 AM

Five men, aged 30 to 47, were arrested near Marina South Wharves on Oct 13 for alleged “vessel-to-shore contraband smuggling” of duty-unpaid cigarettes.

Police Coast Guard and Police Intelligence Department officers arrested four Indonesians and one Singaporean. One man was caught on shore, and three were on a Singapore-flagged vessel.

Officers seized 238 cartons and 120 packets of cigarettes. Singapore Customs is handling the case, and the vessel will be seized for investigation.

SINGAPORE – Five men, aged between 30 and 47, were arrested for allegedly smuggling duty-unpaid cigarettes near Marina South Wharves on Oct 13.

In a joint statement issued on Oct 15, the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Customs said the men were arrested for their involvement in a “vessel-to-shore contraband smuggling” in an operation conducted by officers from the Police Coast Guard (PCG) and Police Intelligence Department.

PCG officers arrested a 44-year-old Indonesian at the shore, and three other Indonesians, aged between 30 and 36, on board a Singapore-flagged vessel moored at the area.

The fifth man is a 47-year-old Singaporean, arrested for his involvement in the transportation of the duty-unpaid cigarettes.

A total of 238 cartons and 120 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized during the operation, said the authorities .

A total of 238 cartons and 120 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized during the operation. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

A total of 238 cartons and 120 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized during the operation.

PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

The duty-unpaid cigarettes-related offences have been referred to Singapore Customs.

Those found guilty of buying, selling, conveying, delivering, storing, keeping, possessing or dealing in duty-unpaid cigarettes may be fined up to 20 times the amount of duty and GST evaded and/or jailed for up to two years.

The vessel used in committing the offences will be seized for investigation.

Laura Chia is a journalist covering breaking news and current affairs, with an interest in sports.

在警察海岸警卫队 (PCG) 和警察情报部门的警员在滨海南码头附近展开行动后，他们被逮捕。

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发布于 2026 年 10 月 15 日上午 8:45

更新于2026年10月15日上午8:45

10 月 13 日，五名年龄在 30 岁至 47 岁之间的男子在滨海南码头附近被捕，他们涉嫌“从船上走私”未缴税香烟。

警方海岸警卫队和警察情报部门人员逮捕了四名印尼人和一名新加坡人。其中一人在岸上被捕，另外三人在一艘悬挂新加坡国旗的船上被捕。

执法人员查获了238箱和120包香烟。新加坡海关正在处理此案，该船只将被扣押进行调查。

新加坡——10月13日，五名年龄介于30岁至47岁的男子因涉嫌在滨海南码头附近走私未缴税香烟而被捕。

新加坡警察部队和新加坡海关于 10 月 15 日发表联合声明称，这些男子因参与“从船到岸的走私违禁品”活动而被捕，此次行动由警察海岸卫队 (PCG) 和警察情报部门的官员执行。

菲律宾海岸警卫队官员在岸边逮捕了一名 44 岁的印度尼西亚人，并在停泊在该区域的一艘悬挂新加坡国旗的船只上逮捕了另外三名年龄在 30 岁至 36 岁之间的印度尼西亚人。

第五名男子是一名 47 岁的新加坡人，因参与运输未缴税香烟而被捕。

当局表示，此次行动共查获238箱120包未缴税香烟。

行动中共查获238箱和120包未缴税香烟。照片：新加坡警察部队

行动中共查获238箱120包未缴税香烟。

照片：新加坡警察部队

与未缴税香烟相关的违法行为已移交新加坡海关处理。

凡被发现购买、出售、运输、交付、储存、保管、持有或交易未缴税香烟者，可处以相当于逃避税款和消费税金额 20 倍的罚款，和/或处以最高两年的监禁。

用于实施犯罪的船只将被扣押进行调查。

Laura Chia是一位报道突发新闻和时事的记者，对体育也颇感兴趣。