20-year-old arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint

 A 20-year-old Malaysian rider was arrested at the Woodlands Checkpoint at about 5am on Monday (Apr 25), after he was found to have about 460g of heroin in his possession.

In a joint news release, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Tuesday said another 460g of heroin and about 120g of ‘Ice’ were recovered from the suspect during investigations.

The drugs seized from him are estimated to be worth more than S$86,000, they added.

Investigations are ongoing. The Misuse of Drugs Act provides for the death penalty if the amount of diamorphine (or pure heroin) trafficked exceeds 15g.