Three suspected drug couriers arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint

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Three suspected drug couriers arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint

Published on Feb 09, 2013

While preparations for the Lunar New Year are ongoing, officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) continue to step up checks at the borders. The CNB arrested three suspected Malaysian drug couriers within half an hour on Saturday morning, seizing 1.5kg of heroin and about 325g of Ice worth about $210,500. -- PHOTO: CNB

By Priscilla Goy

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested three suspected Malaysian drug couriers within half an hour on Saturday morning, seizing about 1.5kg of heroin and about 325g of Ice worth about $210,500.

The first courier, a 21-year-old, was stopped by officers from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at Woodlands Checkpoint at about 3.55am. CNB officers found 250g of heroin in a bundle from his underwear.

Then at about 4.15am, CNB officers arrested a 22-year-old Malaysian courier. Three bundles, containing about 505g of heroin and 325g of Ice, found in the front area beneath the headlight of his motorcycle.

Five minutes later, the drug haul rounded up with the arrest of a third Malaysian courier, 19. ICA officers recovered 750g of heroin in three bundles in the left side of his motorcycle.

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[hokkien]

Must be 25kia at work

 

[GeylangPimp]

Must be 25kia at work

It's not. These drugs travelled all the way from across the border of Ranong. Stupid courier had been betrayed, CNB were already waiting.

 

[StealthGao]

Must be 25kia at work

You might be right, LNY celebration delivery, one after another, domino dancing.

 

[Hudson]

Moral of the story - not mean the one in front got caught, the one behind is safe. Also not means try at the wee hours of the morning got better chance of making it through.

3 got caught one after another at 3.55, 4.15 and 4.20 am. CNB officer very wide alert. Maybe it is their dogs that are wide alert.

 

[lianbeng]

lianbeng failed maths in sch liao lah! 1.5kg = 1,500g right? if 15g must see the noose, how many times must 1.5kg see heads dropping? si 100 times liao lah!

 

[Enforcer]

lianbeng failed maths in sch liao lah! 1.5kg = 1,500g right? if 15g must see the noose, how many times must 1.5kg see heads dropping? si 100 times liao lah!

1.5kg, if they made it through, how much would they make?