In the morning of 14 January 2025, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled an attempt to smuggle about 4,648g of cannabis, 542g of ‘Ice’ and 250 Erimin-5 tablets in a Malaysia-registered motorcycle arriving at Woodlands Checkpoint. The drugs could potentially feed the addiction of about 970 abusers for a week.
2. When ICA officers conducted further checks on the motorcycle ridden by a 21-year-old Malaysian man, they uncovered a black bundle from the front fairing of the motorcycle. CNB officers were immediately alerted to the detection and officers then conducted further checks on the motorcycle. A total of about 4,648g of cannabis, 542g of ‘Ice’ and 250 Erimin-5 tablets were found concealed at various parts of the motorcycle. The drugs have an estimated worth of more than SGD169,000.
3. Investigations are ongoing. Under Section 7 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, those who import into or export from Singapore more than 500g of cannabis or 250g of methamphetamine may face the death penalty.
Photo (CNB): Drugs found concealed in various parts of a motorcycle ridden by 21-year-old Malaysian man attempting to smuggle the drugs into Singapore on 14 January 2025.
4. Our borders are our first line of defence in safeguarding Singapore’s security. ICA will continue to work with CNB to prevent attempts to smuggle drugs across our borders. ICA will also continue to conduct security checks at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle undesirable persons, weapons, explosives and other contrabands across our borders.
IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
16 JANUARY 2025
