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Checkpoint Officers Unwrap Smuggler’s Attempt to Hide Drugs
On paper, it looked like a foolproof plan to smuggle drugs into Singapore –wrap the drugs with a seemingly innocuous piece of paper before stuffing it into the pocket located at the back of the front seat. However, the drug smuggler had forgotten to factor in the vigilance and dedication of the officers in foiling smuggling attempts through the checkpoints. On 7 July 2006, the 26-year-old drug smuggler found out that nothing escapes the eyes of our checkpoint officers, not even something as small as pills and tablets. The Singaporean man was caught for trying to smuggle tablets suspected to be Ecstasy and white crystalline substance suspected to be Ketamine.
2 On 7 July 2006 at about 0145 hours, a Malaysia-registered taxi was stopped for a routine check at Woodlands Checkpoint. A passenger was seated at the back of the taxi. The Chinese male passenger appeared very nervous as the officers were checking the vehicle. During the check, the officer found a piece of white paper crumpled up in the back pocket of the front passenger seat. Upon opening up the piece of paper, the officer found two small plastic bags containing 14 tablets suspected to be Ecstasy and 2.8g of white crystalline substance suspected to be Ketamine. The 26-year-old passenger admitted ownership of the drugs and claimed that they were for his personal consumption. He was immediately arrested. In the course of the search, our officer also found a silver flip knife measuring 13.5cm in length and 5.5cm in width on the man’s body.
3 The case was referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau for investigation for the offence of importation of a controlled drug. If convicted, he will face a minimum sentence of five years imprisonment and five strokes of the cane.
4 In view of the current global situation, enforcement agencies at all entry and exit points are working closely together to step up security inspections of all persons, goods and vehicles entering or leaving Singapore. As a result, drug traffickers can also expect to face a heightened gauntlet of security checks and measures at our entry and exit points
2 On 7 July 2006 at about 0145 hours, a Malaysia-registered taxi was stopped for a routine check at Woodlands Checkpoint. A passenger was seated at the back of the taxi. The Chinese male passenger appeared very nervous as the officers were checking the vehicle. During the check, the officer found a piece of white paper crumpled up in the back pocket of the front passenger seat. Upon opening up the piece of paper, the officer found two small plastic bags containing 14 tablets suspected to be Ecstasy and 2.8g of white crystalline substance suspected to be Ketamine. The 26-year-old passenger admitted ownership of the drugs and claimed that they were for his personal consumption. He was immediately arrested. In the course of the search, our officer also found a silver flip knife measuring 13.5cm in length and 5.5cm in width on the man’s body.
3 The case was referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau for investigation for the offence of importation of a controlled drug. If convicted, he will face a minimum sentence of five years imprisonment and five strokes of the cane.
4 In view of the current global situation, enforcement agencies at all entry and exit points are working closely together to step up security inspections of all persons, goods and vehicles entering or leaving Singapore. As a result, drug traffickers can also expect to face a heightened gauntlet of security checks and measures at our entry and exit points