ICA foils attempt to smuggle 1,180 cartons of cigarettes
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Posted: 20 October 2010 1543 hrs
SINGAPORE: Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has foiled another attempt to smuggle contraband cigarettes into Singapore.
A total of 1,180 cartons of cigarettes were seized from a lorry which was transporting a consignment of men's shirts at the Changi Airfreight Centre on Monday morning.
The estimated value of the illegal cigarettes is about S$115,000 and the potential customs duty and GST payable for the cigarettes amounted to almost $100,000.
The 51-year-old Singaporean driver and his Singaporean assistant are assisting Singapore Customs in the investigation of this case.
The contraband cigarettes, lorry and cargo were handed over to Customs. - CNA/fa
