Two companies charged with exporting Pokka drinks, alcohol to North Korea

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SINGAPORE: Two beverage companies were on Wednesday (May 25) charged with exporting Pokka drinks and alcohol to North Korea. The first company, 123 Duty Free, faces five charges under the Regulation of Imports and Exports Regulations. It allegedly supplied more than S$341,000 worth of Pokka drink

SINGAPORE: Two beverage companies were on Wednesday charged with exporting Pokka drinks and alcohol to North Korea.

It allegedly supplied more than S$341,000 worth of Pokka drinks, including milk coffee, melon milk and strawberry milk, to North Korea from April to August 2018.TODAYin August 2019 that the Government was investigating the alleged export of Pokka products to North Korea. "Pokka is committed to ensuring that it complies with all national laws and UN sanctions, including ensuring that it has no dealings with North Korea," said Ms Shofu then.

If convicted, 123 Duty Free could be fined up to S$100,000 or three times the value of the goods, whichever is higher, for a first offence.

 

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