A 24-year-old Malaysian rider was caught at Tuas Checkpoint when ICA officers flagged his motorcycle for enhanced checks and found about 2kg of heroin and "ice" under a raincoat, an offence that can carry the death penalty in Singapore.
Key takeaways
A 24-year-old Malaysian man was arrested in Singapore for smuggling nearly two kilograms of heroin and methamphetamine hidden on his motorcycle. Authorities estimate the seized drugs are worth over S$222,000 and could supply approximately 1,010 users for a week.
- The suspect was stopped at Tuas Checkpoint on 21 October while riding a Malaysia-registered motorcycle.
- Officers found five bundles of drugs in a tote bag under a raincoat in the motorcycle's top box.
- Seized items included 1,924g of heroin and 164g of methamphetamine, valued at over S$222,000.
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A 24-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested in Singapore for allegedly smuggling more than 2kg of drugs hidden under a raincoat.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said he was arrested at Tuas Checkpoint on 21 October while riding a Malaysia-registered motorcycle.
ICA officers directed the motorcycle for enhanced checks. They found five bundles suspected to contain controlled drugs in a tote bag in the top box, beneath a raincoat.
