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flag Singapore Customs seized 1,540 cartons of smuggled cigarettes and arrested three Chinese nationals and a Malaysian man in two November 4 operations.

flag Singapore Customs seized over 1,540 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes and arrested three Chinese nationals in two November 4 operations in Singapore. flag The contraband, valued at $167,125 in evaded taxes, was found in a van, industrial unit, truck, and a residence. flag Two men, aged 38 and 44, were charged, with the 38-year-old allegedly repackaging cigarettes and the 44-year-old handling deliveries. flag A 41-year-old man was detained after more cigarettes were discovered in a truck and at his home. flag Court proceedings are ongoing for the older suspects, while investigations continue for the 41-year-old. flag Under Singapore law, smuggling carries fines up to 40 times the evaded amount, up to six years in prison, and vehicle forfeiture. flag A separate case involved a 38-year-old Malaysian man arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint on November 1 for smuggling over 250 cartons concealed in a vehicle. flag Both cases are under investigation by Singapore Customs.

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