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Private Stash of Drugs Discovered
Drug traffickers can try to hide their secret stash on various parts of their bodies. They can try but they get caught anyway.
2. On 21 June 2005, at about 2.45am, our vigilant Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer flagged down a taxi for further security checks. The taxi, which was carrying a single passenger, was entering Singapore via the Woodlands Checkpoint. When told to alight for checks, the passenger did so reluctantly. As he got out from the taxi, our officer noticed that there was an abnormal bulge at the front of his pants.
3. Realising that the game was up, the man brought out a clear-sealed plastic pack with 10 slabs of pills, with the words "Erimin 5" printed on the foil of the packing. When questioned, he readily admitted ownership of the item and said that it was for his own consumption. He told our officer that he bought the drugs for around RM700.
4. The 28-year-old Singaporean passenger was referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau for further investigations. The suspect will be investigated for the offence of importation of a controlled drug. If convicted, he will face a minimum sentence of 3 years' imprisonment and 5 strokes of the cane.
5. 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. We would like to advise the public against smuggling unlawful goods into Singapore.
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Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
21 June 2005
2. On 21 June 2005, at about 2.45am, our vigilant Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer flagged down a taxi for further security checks. The taxi, which was carrying a single passenger, was entering Singapore via the Woodlands Checkpoint. When told to alight for checks, the passenger did so reluctantly. As he got out from the taxi, our officer noticed that there was an abnormal bulge at the front of his pants.
3. Realising that the game was up, the man brought out a clear-sealed plastic pack with 10 slabs of pills, with the words "Erimin 5" printed on the foil of the packing. When questioned, he readily admitted ownership of the item and said that it was for his own consumption. He told our officer that he bought the drugs for around RM700.
4. The 28-year-old Singaporean passenger was referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau for further investigations. The suspect will be investigated for the offence of importation of a controlled drug. If convicted, he will face a minimum sentence of 3 years' imprisonment and 5 strokes of the cane.
5. 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. We would like to advise the public against smuggling unlawful goods into Singapore.
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Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
21 June 2005