5 men arrested for alleged smuggling near Marina South Wharves
Five men were arrested near Marina South Wharves in Singapore for smuggling duty-unpaid cigarettes. Authorities seized 238 cartons and 120 packets of cigarettes from a Singapore-flagged vessel.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing efforts by Singaporean authorities to combat contraband smuggling and enforce strict customs regulations.
A total of 238 cartons and 120 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized during the operation.
Listen Summarise 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. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Five men, aged between 30 and 47, were arrested for allegedly smuggling duty-unpaid cigarettes near Marina South Wharves on Oct 13.
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