Malaysian nabbed with 4.7kg heroin at Woodlands Checkpoint

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Published on 9 Aug 2023 10:09AM ·

A 22-year-old male Malaysian is caught attempting to enter Singapore with around 4.7kg of heroin in his car at the Woodlands Checkpoint. – AFP pic, August 9, 2023.

SINGAPORE authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle about 4.7kg of heroin in a Malaysia-registered car arriving at the Woodlands Checkpoint on August 5.

According to a joint statement by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), a 22-year-old male Malaysian who was travelling in the car was subsequently arrested for suspected drug offences.

Detailing the seizure, the statement dated August 8, which was posted on ICA’s website, said when officers conducted checks on the car, they detected a haversack in the car boot.

“A big bundle believed to contain controlled drugs was found. CNB officers were immediately alerted to the detection. A total of 10 individual bundles of heroin weighing a total of about 4,723g were uncovered from the big bundle,” said the statement.

The authorities noted that the seizure of 4,723g of heroin, with an estimated value of more than S$331,400 (RM1.13 million), can feed the addiction of about 2,240 abusers for a week.

“Investigations into the drug activities of the arrested suspect are ongoing,” said the statement. – Bernama, August 9, 2023.

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