Thai woman's bid to bring in 3.4kg of Ice foiled
By Olivia Siong | Posted: 18 December 2012 1954 hrs
Ice seized on Monday at the Changi Airport. (CNB-ICA)
SINGAPORE: A 27-year-old Thai woman's bid to bring in approximately 3.4 kilograms (kg) of Ice was foiled by authorities on Monday.
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) successfully halted the attempt at the Changi Airport terminal 3 arrival hall.
The estimated street value of the drugs found is about S$850,000.
The 27-year-old had arrived on a flight from New Delhi and was to transit to another flight in Singapore when she was stopped by officers for a more detailed check.
Her backpack was screened via the x-ray machine and anomalies were detected.
The officers also noticed her backpack was unusually heavy.
A big packet of crystalline substances, believed to be Ice, was discovered in a false compartment of the backpack.
She was immediately put under arrest and is being investigated for drug-trafficking.
If convicted, she may face the death penalty.
- CNA/lp
