SINGAPORE: Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers have seized 9.3kg heroin worth of $649,000 and arrested two Malaysian smugglers, a joint statement by ICA and the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said here the other day.
Consequently, they detected and seized 9.3kg of heroin at the Woodlands checkpoint – the largest haul of heroin uncovered in 2014, with two Malaysian men arrested in the case.
A joint statement by ICA and the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said Thursday that at about 7.30am Wednesday, ICA officers conducted a routine check on a Malaysia-registered vehicle upon arrival.
The car was driven by a 28-year-old male Malaysian.
ICA officers recovered packets of brown substance, suspected to be heroin, under the rear passenger seat of the car.
CNB officers were immediately alerted of the detection.
Following an immediate investigation, CNB officers arrested a 27-year-old Malaysian man in the vicinity of Woodlands Town Garden, suspected to be an associate of the 28-year-old male Malaysian.
Investigations on both men are ongoing. If convicted, they may face the death penalty.
