7 men arrested, 81 packets of contraband cigarettes seized in raid at Bukit Panjang

Seven men were arrested in a multi-agency operation for various immigration offence.

Thy are also suspected of peddling duty-unpaid cigarettes, the police said in a news release on Mar 22.

The men were arrested in the vicinity of Zhengua flyover in Bukit Panjang on Mar 20.

A total of 81 packets of assorted duty-unpaid cigarettes were also seized.

The operation involved officers from Jurong Police Division, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority and Singapore Customs.

Investigations against the seven men are ongoing.