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Over 26,000 packets of contraband cigarettes seized, 10 arrested 

Jump to full article: AsiaOne (sg), 2008-06-27

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Acting on intelligence gathered, enforcement agencies here smashed a syndicate's ploy to smuggle 26,749 packets of duty-unpaid cigarette worth over $243,415.

The duty and GST involved amounted to over $205,350. Ten men (four Singaporeans, three Malaysians and three Bangladesh nationals) were arrested on June 25. Three vehicles were also seized.

At 8.45 pm on the night of the sting, a Malaysian-registered lorry was seen entering a rubbish dump at Marsiling Drive. Several men then appeared on the scene.

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