Two Singaporeans arrested over 2.3kg of heroin seized at Woodlands Checkpoint
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Heroin seized from a Singapore-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint on Aug 13.
PHOTO: ICA, CNB
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SINGAPORE - Two Singaporeans were arrested on Sunday for attempting to smuggle more than 2.3kg of heroin through Woodlands Checkpoint in a Singapore-registered car.
A 32-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman were arrested by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) for suspected drug offences, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and CNB in a joint statement on Tuesday.
About 2,337g of heroin and 12g of Ice were seized. The drugs have an estimated value of more than $249,800, and can feed the addiction of about 1,120 abusers for a week.
ICA alerted CNB after the drugs were discovered in five bundles, along with drug paraphernalia hidden in various places in the vehicle.
Upon a search of the woman, ICA found two sachets of suspected controlled drugs and various drug paraphernalia concealed within her clothing.
Suspected controlled drugs and various drug paraphernalia recovered from a Singapore-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint on Aug 13.
PHOTO: ICA, CNB
Investigations are ongoing.
Under the law, those who import more than 15g of pure heroin face the death penalty.
Earlier in August, more than 4.7kg of heroin was seized
