Hidden in car doors, air-con vent: Man arrested over 700 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes at Woodlands Checkpoint男子在兀兰关卡被捕，藏匿于车门和空调通风口，共计700多箱未缴税香烟。
More than 700 cartons and 2,000 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were found hidden in modified compartments of a Malaysia-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint on Oct 5.Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers directed the car for enhanced checks after finding anomalies in the initial screening, the authority said in a Facebook post on Thursday (Oct 15).The 32-year-old Malaysian male driver was...
More than 700 cartons and 2,000 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were found hidden in modified compartments of a Malaysia-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint on Oct 5.
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers directed the car for enhanced checks after finding anomalies in the initial screening, the authority said in a Facebook post on Thursday (Oct 15).
The 32-year-old Malaysian male driver was arrested in connection with the case.
The suspect and seized items were referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation.
ICA said it remains committed to facilitating trade and travel while keeping Singapore's borders safe and secure.
Under the Customs Act and the Goods and Services Tax Act, it is an offence to buy, sell, convey, possess or deal with duty-unpaid goods.
Offenders face a fine of up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded, imprisonment of up to six years, or both.
Vehicles used to commit such offences, as well as proceeds from the sale of duty-unpaid goods, may be forfeited.
helmy.saat@asiaone.com
10月5日，在兀兰关卡，警方在一辆马来西亚注册的汽车改装隔间内发现了700多箱和2000包未缴税香烟。
移民与关卡局（ICA）官员在周四（10月15日）的Facebook帖子中表示，在初步检查中发现异常情况后，该局官员指示对该车辆进行更严格的检查。
这名32岁的马来西亚籍男司机因涉嫌与此案有关而被捕。
嫌疑人和查获物品已移交新加坡海关作进一步调查。
ICA表示，它将继续致力于促进贸易和旅行，同时确保新加坡边境的安全。
根据《海关法》和《商品和服务税法》，购买、出售、运输、持有或处理未缴税货物均属违法行为。
违法者将面临最高可达逃税金额 40 倍的罚款、最高 6 年的监禁，或两者并罚。
用于实施此类犯罪的车辆以及出售未缴税货物的所得款项可能会被没收。
helmy.saat@asiaone.com