Three Malaysians arrested in Singapore for evading over RM2.69mil in cigarette duty and tax


Two of the men arrested following enforcement operations by Singapore Customs on May 9 and 10. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE CUSTOMS via The Straits Times/Asia News Network

SINGAPORE (Bernama): Three Malaysian men have been arrested for suspected evasion of S$812,384 (RM2.69 million) in cigarette duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) following an enforcement operation at Gul Drive.

In a statement, Singapore Customs said that during the operation on June 10, its officers observed the three men, aged 24, 30, and 40, transferring brown boxes between two Malaysian-registered vehicles parked by the roadside.

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