Chinese Nationals Arrested After Illegally Importing Liquor in Singapore

Singapore authorities arrested six Chinese nationals for illegally importing liquor and avoiding about $65,000 (in Singapore dollars) in import taxes, Singapore Customs said in a June 29 notice. The six people allegedly imported the liquor using false descriptions, labeling the goods as beverages, spices, cosmetics, sanitizer and soap. Authorities said they seized about 900 bottles of illegally imported liquor. The six people face fines of up to 40 times the amount of taxes they evaded and a six-year prison sentence.