On 18th October, the Singapore police issued a news release saying that it had charged 2 men, a 58-year-old Singaporean and a 30-year-old North Korean, with supplying prohibited luxury items to the DPRK, in contravention of the UN Sanctions. 3 companies linked to the 58-year-old, namely, SCN Singapore Pte Ltd (SCN), Laurich International Pte Ltd (Laurich) and Sindok Trading Pte Ltd (Sindok), have also been charged in Court on the same day for supplying prohibited luxury items to the DPRK.