Gun parts, bulletproof vests for sale at online platforms
Sellers of controlled items sidestep detection algorithms through careful choice of words
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Zaihan Mohamed Yusof Senior Correspondent, Zaihan Mohamed Yusof
The components of real guns are being offered for sale by overseas sellers on e-commerce platforms Lazada and Shopee, The Straits Times has learnt.
They include silencers, rifle magazine release levers, barrel thread protectors, foldable rifle butt stocks and laser aiming sights - all of which are controlled items that require a licence or permit for their import.