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14 arrested for offences involving duty-unpaid cigarettes at Toh Guan Road foreign worker dormitory
Two were charged in court.
February 04, 2026, 06:39 PM
A total of 14 men were arrested for offences involving duty-unpaid cigarettes after an enforcement sweep at a foreign worker dormitory in Jurong East.
Singapore Customs said in a Facebook post that it conducted a targeted enforcement operation on Jan. 28, 2026, at an industrial building and a foreign worker dormitory along Toh Guan Road East.
The operation was conducted to clamp down on the sale and demand of duty-unpaid cigarettes.
More than 170 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized as a result.
2 charged
Following investigations, 12 offenders were given fines ranging from S$500 to S$800, Singapore Customs said.
The remaining two offenders were charged in the State Courts on Jan. 30, 2026.
Buying, selling, storing or consuming duty-unpaid cigarettes is illegal and carries severe penalties in Singapore.
For every packet of duty-unpaid cigarettes, an offender can be fined S$500.
Those with information on such illegal activities can report to the Customs here.
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