ICA officers foil 2 vape smuggling makes an attempt in 4 hrs on 2 Feb
It’s not uncommon to hear about Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers uncovering contraband products on motor vehicles entering Singapore.
2 Feb, nonetheless, turned out to be a especially ‘eventful’ day for officers at Tuas Checkpoint.
In a issue of hrs, they foiled two makes an attempt to smuggle contraband e-vaporisers by means of Malaysia-registered lorries.
Source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority on Fb
A lot more than 16,000 parts of e-vaporisers were seized from both equally automobiles.
ICA officers uncover vapes in lorries carrying bars and aluminium rods
According to a Facebook post by the ICA on Thursday (21 March),the two smuggling makes an attempt happened inside 4 hours of each individual other at Tuas Checkpoint.
The two incidents happened on the evening of 2 Feb and associated Malaysia-registered lorries entering Singapore.
In the initial circumstance, ICA officers detected anomalies in the scanned picture of a lorry carrying consignments of bars and aluminium rods.
Resource: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority on Fb
Further more checks uncovered 9,790 parts of assorted e-vaporises hidden in the lorry cabin.
Source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority on Facebook
The contraband goods were hidden in packing containers wrapped in black plastic and coated with blankets.
Source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority on Fb
Additional than 16,000 e-vaporisers seized from both vape smuggling makes an attempt
The next scenario also concerned a lorry, but this time, it was carrying a load of security seals.
Supply: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority on Facebook
On conducting more checks, ICA officers uncovered 6,224 pieces of e-vaporisers concealed in containers in the center portion of the container.
Supply: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority on Fb
The ICA has referred the two circumstances to the Overall health Sciences Authority (HSA) for even further investigations.
Previously this year, ICA officers found e-vaporisers on 177 persons at Changi Airport. 61 of them have been issued fines.
177 Travellers Entering S’pore Uncovered With Vapes At Changi Airport, 61 Fined For Possession
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