Woman arrested following raid that uncovered more than $13,000 of counterfeit goods
A 38-year-old woman has been arrested for her suspected involvement in importing and possessing counterfeit goods to sell, following a 12-hour operation that uncovered more than $13,000 worth of such items.
Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and Singapore Customs had raided a logistics company located at Changi South Avenue and a residential unit in Ang Mo Kio, said the police and Singapore Customs in a joint press release issued on Friday (21 December).
During the half-day operation on Wednesday that led to the woman’s arrest, more than 400 counterfeit items were seized. The items included perfume and cosmetics sets, sunglasses, handbags, bags, purses, wallets and pouches, added the authorities.
Police investigations are ongoing.
“The authorities take a serious view on intellectual property right (IPR) infringements and will not hesitate to take action against perpetrators who show blatant disregard for Singapore’s IPR laws,” the press release added.
If found guilty of importing, possessing or distributing goods with falsely applied trademarks for the purpose of trade, the woman could be fined up to $100,000 or jailed up to five years, or both.
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