8 men held in contraband cigarette bust
June 7, 2013 - 1:23am
By: David Sun
TNP PHOTO: Gary Goh
A customs raid on various locations in Geylang yesterday resulted in eight Vietnamese men being arrested for selling contraband cigarettes.
A total of 63 cartons and 350 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized.
One man put up such a fierce struggle that it took seven officers to subdue him .
The total street value of the cigarettes seized is about $5,300. The total duty and Goods and Services Tax evaded is about $7,500 and $700, respectively.
Read the full story in The New Paper on Friday (June 7)
