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Two male Chinese nationals have been arrested by Singapore Customs on Aug. 6 for their involvement in illegally produced liquor.
More than 670 bottles, 30 jerry cans and two pails of illegally produced liquor were seized, and investigations are ongoing against the two men, aged 42 and 47.
Offenders can be fined up to 40 times duty and GST evaded
Singapore Customs mounted an operation at a carpark near Bedok North Street 2 on Aug. 6, based on information received.
Officers then checked on a Singapore-registered car and its driver, and found 60 bottles of illegally produced liquor in the car boot.
A subsequent search at the man's residence at Canberra Road uncovered another 300 bottles of illegally produced liquor.
The driver, a 42-year-old Chinese national, was arrested.
In a follow-up search on the same day at an industrial in Woodlands East Industrial Estate, where the liquor was allegedly produced, officers found 313 bottles, 34 jerry cans and two pails of liquor in the unit.
In addition, an alcohol meter, measuring equipment, aluminium chamber and water tanks were found at the premises.
A 47-year-old Chinese national was arrested at the unit.
According to Singapore Customs, buying, selling, conveying, delivering, storing, keeping, having in possession or dealing with duty-unpaid goods are serious offences under the Customs Act and the GST Act.
Offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded and/or jailed for up to six years.
Singaporeans can brew their own beer for personal use
It is important to note that Singaporeans can brew their own beer at home, without a license.
However, the manufacture of liquor must be by fermentation, and not by distillation.
The liquor manufactured must also be for personal use, rather than for sale.
Manufacturing activities must not create a nuisance to the public or degrade the environment, and the brewing of liquor must be carried out at the home of the individual, whether it is a HDB flat or private property.
The amount of liquor manufactured should not exceed 30 litres per household of the person per month.
For commercial operations, a manufacturing license is required.
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