Ten swords smuggled into Singapore seized by authorities


In Singapore, some weapons can be imported with approval from the Police Licensing and Regulatory Department. - IMMIGRATION AND CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY/FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE: Anomalies in scanned images were the first signs that something was amiss in cargo containers that had arrived at Pasir Panjang Scanning Station and Tuas Port.

A total of 10 swords were found in three separate smuggling attempts in August, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in an Oct 9 Facebook post.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Thai Police raid Black Mirror TKP drug-laundering network at 22 sites; People’s Party swaps an MP candidate
India's navy sails back to the future with historic voyage
South Korea's NewJeans’ full-member comeback derails as Ador cuts ties with Danielle
Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failures
Babysitting services for foreign tourists taking off in Japan
China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting reaches three-point consensus
In Vietnam's Van Lam Village, there's a story behind every stitch
Ringgit ends slightly lower vs greenback on Fed rate outlook caution
Missing Filipina bride-to-be found; fiance now a person of interest in her disappearance
Bursa Malaysia's key index ends higher near 16-month peak

Others Also Read