Vapes hidden in rental car: ICA foils smuggling attempt at Woodlands Checkpoint
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Officers from the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) have foiled another attempt to smuggle e-vaporisers and related components through Singapore's borders.In a Facebook post on Thursday (Sept 4), ICA said that auxiliary police officers at Woodlands CVapes hidden in rental car: ICA foils smuggling attempt at Woodlands Checkpoint
Officers from the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) have foiled another attempt to smuggle e-vaporisers and related components through Singapore's borders.In a Facebook post on Thursday (Sept 4), ICA said that auxiliary police officers at Woodlands Checkpoint discovered duty-unpaid cigarettes in the car's boot and directed it for enhanced checks. There, ICA officers uncovered 34 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes and 18 e-vaporisers and related components. In response to AsiaOne’s queries, an ICA spokesperson said that the suspect is a 37-year-old male Singaporean.The case has been referred to the Singapore Customs and the Health Sciences Authority for further investigation.Stepped up checks at Singapore's bordersAs part of whole-of-government efforts against vaping, ICA has stepped up checks at Singapore's air, land and sea borders.Over a five-day period between Aug 18 and 22, ICA intercepted more than 850 vapes. Read more