Malaysian man caught smuggling S$200,000 in foreign currency into Singapore at Woodlands Checkpoint


ICA officers discovered currencies concealed under the passenger seat, inside luggage and within a backpack. - Photo: ICA/Facebook

SINGAPORE: A man allegedly tried to smuggle S$200,000 in foreign currency into Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint on Oct 23.

He was caught when Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers directed the Malaysia-registered car for enhanced checks and discovered the foreign currency concealed under the passenger seat, inside luggage and within a backpack.

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