SINGAPORE – Singapore authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle about 4.7kg of heroin in a Malaysian-registered car arriving at the Woodlands Checkpoint on August 5.
According to a joint statement by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), a 22-year-old male Malaysian who was travelling in the car was subsequently arrested for suspected drug offences.
Detailing the seizure, the statement dated August 8 which was posted on ICA’s website said when officers conducted checks on the car, they detected a haversack in the car boot.
“A big bundle believed to contain controlled drugs was found. CNB officers were immediately alerted to the detection. A total of 10 individual bundles of heroin weighing a total of about 4,723g were uncovered from the big bundle,” said the statement.
The authorities noted that the seizure of 4,723g of heroin, with an estimated value of more than S$331,400 (RM1.1 million), can feed the addiction of about 2,240 users for a week.
“Investigations into the drug activities of the arrested suspect are ongoing,” said the statement. – Bernama, August 9, 2023
