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Elephant ivory tusk hidden inside modified tumbler seized at Keppel Entrance — Indonesian crew member arrested
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Merzsam Singkee , as published by The Independent Singapore
· September 13, 2026
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SINGAPORE: ICA officers at Keppel Entrance Crew Office have foiled an attempt to smuggle an elephant ivory tusk into Singapore, arresting a 30-year-old Indonesian crew member on August 9, 2026, after discovering the tusk concealed inside a modified tumbler in his baggage. The crew member was tran...
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Key points SINGAPORE: ICA officers at Keppel Entrance Crew Office have foiled an attempt to smuggle an elephant ivory tusk into Singapore, arresting a 30-year-old Indonesian crew member on August 9, 2026, after discovering the tusk concealed inside a modified tumbler in his baggage. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? SINGAPORE: ICA officers at Keppel Entrance Crew Office have foiled an attempt to smuggle an elephant ivory tusk into Singapore, arresting a 30-year-old Indonesian crew member on August 9, 2026, after discovering the tusk concealed inside a modified tumbler in his baggage. The crew member was tran...
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