Three Chinese nationals in Singapore caught smuggling duty-unpaid cigarettes in soft toys

Singapore Customs officers uncovered seven parcels with cigarettes hidden in plush toys declared as “decorations”. - Photos: Singapore Customs/Facebook

SINGAPORE: Three Chinese nationals - aged between 21 and 28 - were caught smuggling duty-unpaid cigarettes inside soft toys.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Oct 30), the Singapore Customs said three men - who are all student pass holders - were caught in a two-day operation from Oct 22 to 23.