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Woman, 28, kept smuggled puppies at home to sell online, first in S'pore to be jailed for such offence
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Nicolas Wong , as published by Mothership
· September 15, 2026
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A 28-year-old woman in Singapore and her 34-year-old husband have been sentenced to jail for illegally importing puppies from Malaysia and keeping them at home to be sold on Instagram. They are among the first individuals in the country to be jailed for keeping animals in captivity to be sold as...
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Key points They are among the first individuals in the country to be jailed for keeping animals in captivity to be sold as... A 28-year-old woman in Singapore and her 34-year-old husband have been sentenced to jail for illegally importing puppies from Malaysia and keeping them at home to be sold on Instagram. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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