SINGAPORE, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's law enforcement officers seized more than 600 kg of smokeless tobacco in operations from May 15 to June 30, according to a statement issued by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Thursday.
HSA and police officers attended the joint operations, and 27 offenders are assisting with investigations for peddling and possession of smokeless tobacco products.
Smokeless tobacco, such as chewing tobacco, snuff and snus, is prohibited in the city-state. Anyone convicted of the import, distribution, or sale of smokeless tobacco is liable to a fine, imprisonment, or both. ■
