“Preliminary investigations found that the drugs were transiting through Singapore and bound for another country,” the authorities said, adding that investigations are ongoing.
Anyone found guilty of importing into or exporting from Singapore more than 500g of cannabis may face the death penalty.
ICA said it will continue to leverage technology and data analytics to strengthen detection capabilities.
“We will also work with the various agencies to conduct security checks at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle drugs, undesirable persons, weapons, explosives and other contrabands across our borders,” the agencies added.
Source: CNA
