This is the latest case of Malaysians being caught abroad allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs. The man, 22, could be sentenced to death if convicted.
Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said when the suspect’s car was ordered to undergo additional checks at the checkpoint, officers found a box with two blocks of substances believed to be drugs in the vehicle’s boot.
Central Narcotics Bureau officers then uncovered more drugs in the car’s boot, confiscating a total of 8.6kg of cannabis and 1.5kg of methamphetamine, Singapore’s Straits Times reported.
“The drugs seized have an estimated worth of more than S$361,000 and could potentially feed the addiction of about 2,132 abusers for a week,” said the ICA.
If convicted, the Malaysian man could be sentenced to death.
In Singapore, the death penalty is mandatory for drug trafficking above certain quantities: 500g for cannabis and 250g for meth.
This is the latest case of Malaysians being caught in neighbouring countries attempting to smuggle drugs. Last week, a Malaysian pilot was arrested at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia for allegedly smuggling about 25kg of ecstasy.
Another Malaysian, 22, was arrested at the Juanda International Airport in Surabaya yesterday for allegedly smuggling nearly 1kg of meth and over 1,000 ecstasy pills.
In Thailand, three Malaysians were charged with possessing and trafficking 87kg of meth meant to be smuggled into Malaysia. They face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. - FMT
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