Malaysian man arrested after 4,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes found in lorry at Tuas Checkpoint
The cigarettes were concealed underneath a consignment of concrete piles.
A Malaysian man aged 36 and a Malaysian woman aged 35 were apprehended on September 15 at Tuas Checkpoint, Singapore, for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs. According to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), the suspects were carrying over 10kg of cannabis concealed within their Malaysia-registered motorcycle. The ICA reported that their officers flagged the motorcycle for enhanced checks following information received from their Integrated Targeting Centre.
During the thorough inspections, ICA officers discovered four bundles of suspected controlled drugs hidden under the motorcycle seat. Further investigations by the Central Narcotics Bureau revealed six additional bundles of suspected controlled drugs concealed in a black haversack attached to the motorcycle's handlebar. The seized drugs amounted to a total of 10,164 grams of cannabis, with an estimated street value exceeding S$203,000.
This amount could potentially sustain the addiction of approximately 1,450 drug abusers for a week. Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, anyone convicted of importing or exporting more than 500 grams of cannabis into or from Singapore could face the death penalty. The investigation into this case is still underway.
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