Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers had to “pull apart” a modified Malaysia-registered lorry during an enhanced check at Tuas Checkpoint on April 29.
In a video posted on its social media, ICA officers are seen pulling out partitions from the lorry’s rear cargo box. The video also shows what appears to be the modified floorboard being taken apart.
As the modified compartments were dismantled, cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes could be seen concealed within them.
ICA said its search and examination officers found more than 2,400 cartons and 40 packets of contraband cigarettes.
