2 Malaysians caught trying to smuggle drugs into Singapore
AsiaOne
Thursday, May 02, 2013
SINGAPORE - Two Malaysians were caught attempting to smuggle drugs into Singapore through the Tuas Checkpoint yesterday.
At about 6.30am, a Malaysia-registered vehicle driven by a 34-year-old Malaysian male pulled up at the checkpoint for arrival clearance. Eagle-eyed Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers noticed that the rear seat of the vehicle could be lifted.
Upon lifting the seat, officers found four bundles hidden. The bundles were found to be cannabis, weighing approximately 2.1kg with an estimated value of $69,300.
The driver, along with his 31-year-old fellow Malaysian male passenger, were handed over to the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) for further investigations.
They are being investigated for drug importation and if convicted, may face the death penalty.
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