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“Drug Busting” Gear Engaged
The officers from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) engaged its “drug busting” gear and foiled an attempt to smuggle 10,000 Dormicum tablets hidden in the gear box and rear seat of a vehicle.
2 On 15 August 2007 at about 1745 hrs, a Singapore-registered car arriving in Singapore through Woodlands Checkpoint was diverted by ICA officers for more detailed checks. The car was driven by a male Chinese Singaporean. Upon checks conducted by the vigilant ICA officers, a total of 10,000 Dormicum tablets were found hidden in the gear box and underneath the rear seat of the vehicle.
3 The 45 year-old driver admitted ownership of the items found. He claimed to have purchased the tablets in Malaysia for RM$50, 000 and was planning to sell them for $5 each. The subject was handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigations.
4 As our country's first line of defence against terrorist threats, ICA has a duty to ensure the security and safety of Singapore. We have tightened our security checks on passengers and vehicles at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle in undesirable persons, drugs, weapons, explosives and other contraband. The same methods of concealment used by contraband smugglers may be used by terrorists to smuggle arms and explosives to carry out attacks in Singapore. We would like to advise the public against smuggling unlawful goods into Singapore.
5. Under the Poisons Act, the convicted subject can face a maximum penalty of $10,000 fine or two years’ imprisonment or both, for the illegal importation of poison.
2 On 15 August 2007 at about 1745 hrs, a Singapore-registered car arriving in Singapore through Woodlands Checkpoint was diverted by ICA officers for more detailed checks. The car was driven by a male Chinese Singaporean. Upon checks conducted by the vigilant ICA officers, a total of 10,000 Dormicum tablets were found hidden in the gear box and underneath the rear seat of the vehicle.
3 The 45 year-old driver admitted ownership of the items found. He claimed to have purchased the tablets in Malaysia for RM$50, 000 and was planning to sell them for $5 each. The subject was handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigations.
4 As our country's first line of defence against terrorist threats, ICA has a duty to ensure the security and safety of Singapore. We have tightened our security checks on passengers and vehicles at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle in undesirable persons, drugs, weapons, explosives and other contraband. The same methods of concealment used by contraband smugglers may be used by terrorists to smuggle arms and explosives to carry out attacks in Singapore. We would like to advise the public against smuggling unlawful goods into Singapore.
5. Under the Poisons Act, the convicted subject can face a maximum penalty of $10,000 fine or two years’ imprisonment or both, for the illegal importation of poison.