Four illegal immigrants nabbed with 532 cartons of contraband cigarettes
Speedboat suspected to be used for smuggling of illegal immigrants and duty unpaid cigarettes. Photo: Police
SINGAPORE — Four suspected illegal immigrants aged between 23 and 39 were arrested in an operation jointly conducted by the Police Coast Guard (PCG) and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) last Saturday.
In a news release issued on Sunday (May 1), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that the PCG detected a speedboat in Singapore waters heading towards the shoreline of Tanah Merah on that day at around midnight.
The speedboat was intercepted and the four suspects were arrested, and authorities recovered 532 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes on board.
532 cartons of duty unpaid cigarettes seized. Photo: Police
PCG Commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Hsu Sin Yun, said: “The success of this joint operation between SPF and ICA reaffirm our strong resolve and determination in cracking down on any illegal activities in Singapore waters.
“We take a very serious view of illegal smuggling activities and will act swiftly in bringing the offenders to justice.”
The four suspects will be charged in court today with entering Singapore unlawfully.
