Camrysfa Turbocharged June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/man-110-boxes-arrested-not-stopping-tuas-checkpoint Despite being directed to another area for further checks, he continued driving his luxury car past Tuas Checkpoint, sparking a manhunt by the police. They found the man and his 7-series BMW sedan almost two hours later at Pioneer North Road and arrested him.The police officers found more 100 boxes and plastic bags packed in the boot and on the passenger seats. But instead of contraband such as cigarettes or drugs, they contained foodstuff like curry puff and kueh (local pastries).An Immigration & Checkpoints Authority spokesman said yesterday that a 47-year-old Singaporean had arrived at the Tuas Checkpoint from Malaysia at 12.15pm on Tuesday. "The driver was accorded immigration clearance and proceeded to Customs Red Channel to declare the food products he had brought in from Malaysia. Checks were conducted on his vehicle and there were some discrepancies in the quantities declared," the spokesman added. "He was directed to a designated inspection bay for further checks. However, the driver drove off instead." Under the law, those who wish to bring in processed food such as traditional kueh from Malaysia need to apply for a permit with the Agri-food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore. The New Paper understands that the suspect had produced a valid import permit, but the quantity of food found in his car did not tally with that stated in the permit. He is suspected to have driven off because he misunderstood the instructions for further checks, TNP has learnt. It is believed he was directed to another area for the checks because the inspection bay was full, but he apparently misread the signal and drove off. Not long after the police tracked down the BMW to Pioneer Road North just after 2pm, a 28-year-old man saw the car surrounded by three police vehicles near Nanyang Technological University. He told Chinese evening daily Shin Min Daily News that the officers were seen carrying boxes of food from the car. A police dog was seen sniffing at about 110 boxes of various shapes and sizes and about 20 bags containing food stacked by the side of the road. Curry puff, packets of nasi lemak and kueh lapis were seen among the stash of food. It was only until three hours later that the boxes of food were loaded back into the car, Shin Min reported. Investigations are ongoing. Kueh distributors here told TNP that it is common to bring in the food items from Malaysia to sell because of the price difference. "In Singapore, most places sell 50 pieces of kueh for $20. In Malaysia, they may sell the same quantity for RM15 (S$5.30) to RM18," said a local distributor who declined to be named. He was surprised that a BMW was used to transport the food items as he had never heard of people using saloon cars for this purpose. "Usually, people use vans because cars are too small to contain all the goods," he said. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 Malaysian kueh is good business . . . Sell enough and can buy BMW 7 series. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitanic 6th Gear June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 maybe the curry puffs got mince meat,kuehs got siao. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 Even if he mistake the signal or not or an innocent misunderstanding, it still shows that the causeway can be breached easily. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kklim Supercharged June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 Part of 3-for-$1 curry puff syndicate? Thot ICA upgraded the cat's claws thingy? New one also don't work or nobody pressed the button to activate them? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 Next we will have ferarri bring in tissue paper in bulk... Hehe... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 Looks like this guy is innocent or maybe he threw the drugs away but left his kuah as a smoke screen. Either way, ICA head and minister of home affairs going to have to commit seppuku now. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 it sound so easy to chiong thru immigration. somemore, two hrs later then found. no stand-by police unit at immigration? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 No wonder SG and MY gov charging all those tolls and still keep increasing them......damn good profit for both business siak! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysc3 Twincharged June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 (edited) Looks like this guy is innocent or maybe he threw the drugs away but left his kuah as a smoke screen. Either way, ICA head and minister of home affairs going to have to commit seppuku now. a lot could have happened in the two hours ... esp when it only takes about half an hour to get from one end to another end of SG. two security breach cases in a row .... Edited June 27, 2015 by Ysc3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 Calling @throttle2, use your 911 to carry kueh also. Good biz 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade777 5th Gear June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 (edited) Seriously, whose fault is it ? Inspection bay was full and directed to another area for inspection. If the other area is an inspection bay then it is understood he needs to stop for an inspection. But if the other area which he was directed to is not an inspection bay, then to fault him for driving off makes no sense. Anybody could have driven off. If that was what happen for the latter, and thereafter being treated like a hunted criminal again makes no sense. Hope the investigation process will be thorough, not only on the number of food products exceed the permit allowable but ought to look into the system as well. Edited June 27, 2015 by Renegade777 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuPerBoRed Twincharged June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 Inspections carried out by aetos 'officers'... Nuff said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanCoe Hypersonic June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 Mercedes owners happy now - Traditionally Merc cars are used as Taxi's-so i always tell my friend (whom owns a white merc) that if I wave at you on road - (i might be hailing a taxi) BMW - now I can tell my friend driving BMW - can i order curry puff from you?? ...... just jesting folks..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 Calling @throttle2, use your 911 to carry kueh also. Good biz Bro needless to say What do you think i buy a 911 for??? To throw money? To pay $4k road tax? I started using a MazdaRX7 to bring chicken wings in the late 90s And then tried using honda civic, rover cabrio, new Volvo, 5er 6er, CLS But nothing beats a 911 full of chicken wings in the front bonnet. Becos they never check my front, they think the front is the engine. Muayhahahahhah 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 it sound so easy to chiong thru immigration. somemore, two hrs later then found. no stand-by police unit at immigration? Not the first time the immigration got chiong thru?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysc3 Twincharged June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 Seriously, whose fault is it ? Inspection bay was full and directed to another area for inspection. If the other area is an inspection bay then it is understood he needs to stop for an inspection. But if the other area which he was directed to is not an inspection bay, then to fault him for driving off makes no sense. Anybody could have driven off. in Today, it was reported that he "drove off" at 142 kph !!!!!!????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitanic 6th Gear June 27, 2015 Share June 27, 2015 Bro needless to say What do you think i buy a 911 for??? To throw money? To pay $4k road tax? I started using a MazdaRX7 to bring chicken wings in the late 90s And then tried using honda civic, rover cabrio, new Volvo, 5er 6er, CLS But nothing beats a 911 full of chicken wings in the front bonnet. Becos they never check my front, they think the front is the engine. Muayhahahahhah why carry chicken wings only? must carry whole chicken. ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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