M'sian man, 49, attempts to smuggle in cigarettes in loaf of bread at Woodlands Checkpoint, gets arrested

On Apr. 7, 2026, ICA officers at Woodlands Checkpoint foiled an attempt to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore via a Malaysia-registered motorcycle.

The cigarettes were found in a loaf of bread.

ICA officers had directed the motorcycle for checks, and detected a loaf of bread in the centre basket of the vehicle.

Upon closer inspection, multiple duty-unpaid cigarettes were found concealed within the loaf of bread.

ICA Search & Examination officers conducted further checks and retrieved eight packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes from the concealment.

The 49-year-old Malaysian man was arrested in connection with the case and referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation.

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