More than 2kg of cannabis and controlled drugs seized at Woodlands Checkpoint
Two men were arrested and more than 2kg of drugs were seized during a check at the Woodlands Checkpoint.
Officers found 2.2kg of cannabis, 248g of heroin, 294g of ketamine, 720 Erimin-5 tablets and 50 Ecstasy tablets during a routine check of a Malaysian-registered car on Wednesday morning.
A 20-year-old Malaysian male was arrested, while a 23-year-old Malaysian accomplice was arrested in the vicinity of Woodlands that same day.
The total estimated street value of the seized drugs came to more than $112,000, said a statement by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB).
Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, those convicted of importing more than 500g of cannabis may face the death penalty.
Investigations are ongoing.
