Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said in a
Facebook post on 9 October that 10 swords were found in three different
smuggling attempts in August.
On 5 August, a metal
sword and a wooden sword were found in one container. On 24 August, two metal
swords were uncovered in another container, followed by two metal swords, two
plastic swords and two wooden swords in a separate container two days later.
Irregularities turned up in all the containers during X-ray scans in Pasir
Panjang Terminal, prompting inspectors to open the containers.
ICA has referred the incidents to the police for
further investigation.
Those found guilty of
illegally importing such arms can be fined up to S$10,000 (US$7,651) and jailed
for up to three years