Man, 22, arrested for trying to smuggle over 8.6kg of cannabis, 1.5kg of Ice at Woodlands Checkpoint
If convicted, he faces the death penalty.
On August 1, a 22-year-old Malaysian man attempted to smuggle over 8.6 kilograms of cannabis and more than 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine into Singapore, according to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). The man's vehicle was directed for additional checks at the Woodlands Checkpoint, where customs officers discovered a box containing two blocks of suspected drug substances hidden in the vehicle's boot.
Further investigation by Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers revealed a total of 8.646 kilograms of cannabis and 1.569 kilograms of methamphetamine, also known as Ice, which were subsequently seized by authorities. Authorities estimated the value of the seized drugs to exceed $361,000, stating that the drugs could potentially sustain the addiction of approximately 2,132 drug abusers for a week.
The Central Narcotics Bureau is currently conducting ongoing investigations into the matter. Importing or exporting more than 250 grams of Ice or 500 grams of cannabis into or from Singapore can result in the death penalty. In July, a nationwide anti-drug operation resulted in the arrest of 100 individuals, with over $34,000 worth of drugs confiscated.
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