A 24-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs, including about 1,924g of heroin and 164g of ‘Ice’, into Singapore on a Malaysia-registered motorcycle at Tuas Checkpoint on 21 October 2026.
2 Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers referred the motorcycle for enhanced checks and uncovered five bundles suspected to contain controlled drugs in a tote bag hidden beneath a raincoat in the motorcycle's top box. Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers were immediately alerted to the detection and conducted further checks on the man and the motorcycle. A total of about 1,924g of heroin and 164g of ‘Ice’ were seized.
3 The drugs seized have an estimated worth of more than $222,000 and could potentially feed the addiction of about 1,010 abusers for a week.
4 Investigations are ongoing. Under Section 7 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, those who import into or export from Singapore more than 15g of diamorphine or “pure heroin” may face the death penalty.
Photo (CNB): Heroin and ‘Ice’ seized from the top box of the motorcycle ridden by the 24-year-old Malaysian man.
5 ICA will continue to work closely with CNB to prevent attempts to smuggle drugs across Singapore’s borders. ICA also remains vigilant in conducting security checks at our checkpoints to deter and detect the smuggling of undesirable persons, weapons, explosives and other contraband across our borders.
IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
26 OCTOBER 2026