SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): More than 6,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized by Singapore Customs officers who observed activity at the loading and unloading bay of an industrial building in Woodlands Industrial Park.
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Excavator arms used as cover loads to conceal duty-unpaid cigarettes. (Photos: Singapore Customs)
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SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man has been fined S$16 million and sentenced to 39 months in jail for offences related to dealing with duty-unpaid cigarettes, Singapore Customs said on Thursday (Jul 1).
Loh Hu Seong was extradited from Malaysia and taken into Singapore Customs’ custody on Jan 15 this year for his latest crimes.
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As a repeat offender, Singapore Customs said the 58-year-old was sentenced to “enhanced punishment” for his current case.
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