Over 600 kg smokeless tobacco seized in Singapore

The Singaporean police seized more than 600kg of smokeless tobacco during operations in the enclave from May 15 to June 30, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore announced on July 11.

Health Sciences Authority officers counting the seized smokeless tobacco products. (Photo: HSA)
Health Sciences Authority officers counting the seized smokeless tobacco products. (Photo: HSA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The Singaporean police seized more than 600kg of smokeless tobacco during operations in the enclave from May 15 to June 30, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore announced on July 11.

HSA and police officers attended the joint operations to investigate the sale and possession of smokeless tobacco products, it said.

Smokeless tobacco, such as chewing tobacco, snuff and snus, is prohibited in the Southeast Asian nation. Anyone convicted of the import, distribution, or sale of smokeless tobacco is liable to a fine, imprisonment, or both./.

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