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markers in Singapore.
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Big jump in number of cases involving illegal pellet
guns
By Jessica Yeo, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 09 April 2007 1941
hrs
SINGAPORE: There has been a big increase in the number of people
arrested for trying to bring in illegal toy guns.
Police said there have already been 21 cases this year, which is a
significant jump, compared to the 38 cases recorded in the whole of
2006.
In the latest case, a Singaporean man will be charged in court on
Tuesday with importing pellet guns illegally.
The 58-year-old man was caught at Changi Airport's Budget Terminal
when he was returning from China on 14 February 2007.
When his bag was screened, he did not declare that it contained 20
sets of pellet guns (also known as airsoft or BB guns) and five
bottles of pellets.
Police said some countries treat these guns as toys, but they look
real and can cause damages and even injuries.
Most airsoft guns are detected at the airport and at other
checkpoints where they need to be declared and surrendered.
Police warned that those convicted could face a fine of up to
S$100,000.
They could also be jailed up to three years and fined a maximum of
S$10,000.[/b]
