Two Malaysians Arrested for Smuggling 10kg of Cannabis into Singapore
A 36-year-old Malaysian man and a 35-year-old Malaysian woman were arrested at the Tuas Checkpoint for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 10kg of cannabis into Singapore, according to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority and the Central Narcotics Bureau.
Checkpoint Interception and Search Operations
The suspects arrived at the land crossing on September 15 aboard a Malaysia-registered motorcycle, according to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority. Officers directed the vehicle for enhanced checks after receiving intelligence from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority’s Integrated Targeting Centre, which operates around the clock using data analytics for pre-arrival risk assessments of travelers and cargo.
During the initial screening, officers uncovered four bundles of vegetable matter suspected to be controlled drugs hidden underneath the motorcycle seat. Authorities then alerted the Central Narcotics Bureau, whose officers conducted a secondary search that revealed six additional bundles stored inside a black haversack on the motorcycle’s handlebar.
Seizure Value and Potential Penalties
According to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, laboratory analysis or initial enumeration of the 10 recovered bundles established a total weight of 10,164 grams of cannabis. Officials estimate the street value of the seized narcotics to exceed S$203,000, adding that the consignment could have sustained the habits of approximately 1,450 drug abusers for one week.
Under Singapore’s Misuse of Drugs Act, individuals convicted of importing or exporting more than 500 grams of cannabis may face the death penalty. Investigations by the Central Narcotics Bureau remain active.