Posted: 20 October 2010 1543 hrs 
SINGAPORE: Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
(ICA) has foiled another attempt to smuggle contraband cigarettes
into Singapore.
A total of 1,180 cartons of cigarettes were seized from a lorry
which was transporting a consignment of men's shirts at the Changi
Airfreight Centre on Monday morning.
The estimated value of the illegal cigarettes is about S$115,000
and the potential customs duty and GST payable for the cigarettes
amounted to almost $100,000.
The 51-year-old Singaporean driver and his Singaporean assistant
are assisting Singapore Customs in the investigation of this
case.
The contraband cigarettes, lorry and cargo were handed over to
Customs. - CNA/fa