Singapore catches 7 travelers carrying over $156,000 in undeclared cash in single week
Seven travelers were caught trying to bring more than S$200,000 (US$156,300) in undeclared cash into Singapore during a Sept. 22-28 checkpoint operation that found 67 people breaking border rules.
Singapore's authorities seized over $156,000 in undeclared cash from seven travelers in a single week, according to a joint news release from the Singapore Police Force, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, and Singapore Customs. The operation, aimed at enforcing cross-border cash reporting rules and detecting illegal activities, was conducted at multiple checkpoints across land, air, and sea.
Each of the seven individuals was carrying more than S$20,000, the reporting threshold, with amounts ranging from S$20,400 to approximately S$51,000. The largest sum was found on a 40-year-old foreign woman on September 23, followed by a 46-year-old foreign man attempting to bring in S$31,000 on the same day.
A 44-year-old foreign man was caught trying to bring in about S$23,800 on September 27. Four additional travelers were apprehended on September 28 with a total of approximately S$96,400. Two of the seven received warnings, while three were fined, with the total fines amounting to S$13,000. The remaining two had their cash confiscated for further investigation.
Travelers are required to declare cash or bearer negotiable instruments exceeding S$20,000, or the equivalent in foreign currency, within 72 hours before entering or leaving Singapore via the MyICA mobile app or the ICA website. Non-compliance or inaccurate reporting can result in fines up to S$50,000, imprisonment for up to three years, or both, with the cash potentially being confiscated.
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