2. In the course of inspection, ICA officers found a black bundle underneath the front passenger seat. The black bundle contained approximately 475g of cannabis, estimated to be worth more than S$15,600.
3. ICA arrested the passenger, a 27-year-old male Malaysian. The 27-year-old and the seized exhibit were referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau for further investigations. Investigations are ongoing.
4. Our borders are our first line of defence in safeguarding Singapore's security, and security checks are critical to our nation’s security. The Home Team agencies will continue to conduct checks on passengers and vehicles at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle in undesirable persons, drugs, weapons, explosives and other contrabands.
IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
5 JANUARY 2016
Cannabis seized at Woodlands Checkpoint on 4 Jan 2016