NADA to station officers at RTS Link entry points from Dec 31

The National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA) will deploy officers to the entry points of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link starting from December 31, according to a report by the New Straits Times. These officers will be stationed at the Bukit Chagar Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex in Johor and the Woodlands North Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex in Singapore.

This move comes in response to the significant increase in cross-border movement that the RTS Link will bring about, and aims to ensure a safe environment free from drug-related threats. The deployment was discussed during a bilateral meeting between NADA and Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), which aimed to strengthen cooperation in addressing border security challenges and emerging drug threats, including the use of technology, new psychoactive substances, and evolving drug-smuggling methods.

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