Three Men Arrested for Illegal Cigarette Imports in Singapore
Three men were arrested in Singapore after importing more than $1 million worth (in Singapore dollars) of counterfeit cigarettes, Singapore customs said in a June 2 notice. Authorities discovered the illegal imports after the customs agency seized three cigarette containers…
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that had been awaiting reexport to other countries, the notice said. The containers contained more than 1.5 million packets of counterfeit cigarettes, the notice said. Singapore officials also raided “multiple locations” linked to the three men, and said investigations are ongoing. Each of the men faces a maximum $100,000 fine and a five-year prison sentence, or both.