2 arrested at Tuas Checkpoint for attempting to smuggle over 10kg of cannabis into Singapore两名男子因试图走私超过10公斤大麻进入新加坡，在大士关卡被捕。
Two Malaysians were arrested at Tuas Checkpoint on Tuesday (Sept 15) for attempting to smuggle drugs into Singapore.The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Friday that the 36-year-old man and 35-year-old woman arrived at the checkpoint in a Malaysia-registered motorcycle.They were directed to undergo enhanced checks based on information received from ICA's Integrated Targeting Centre (ITC).The ITC operates 24/7...
Two Malaysians were arrested at Tuas Checkpoint on Tuesday (Sept 15) for attempting to smuggle drugs into Singapore.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Friday that the 36-year-old man and 35-year-old woman arrived at the checkpoint in a Malaysia-registered motorcycle.
They were directed to undergo enhanced checks based on information received from ICA's Integrated Targeting Centre (ITC).
The ITC operates 24/7 and leverages data analytics to conduct pre-arrival risk assessment of travellers, conveyances and cargo.
Those assessed to be of higher risk are flagged for checks upon arrival at Singapore's checkpoints.
According to ICA, its search and examination officers found four bundles of vegetable matter believed to be controlled drugs underneath the motorcycle seat.
Following the discovery, officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) were alerted and a subsequent search uncovered a further six bundles in a black haversack on the motorcycle's handlebar.
ICA said the 10 bundles were found to contain more than 10kg of cannabis, with an estimated value of over $203,000.
It added that the amount of drugs could potentially feed the addiction of about 1,450 abusers for a week.
Those found guilty of importing into or exporting from Singapore more than 500g of cannabis may face the death penalty.
ICA said that it will continue to work with CNB to prevent attempts to smuggle drugs across our borders.
It added that ICA officers will continue to conduct security checks at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle undesirable persons, weapons, explosives and other contrabands into Singapore.
周二（9月15日），两名马来西亚人因试图走私毒品进入新加坡而在图阿斯关卡被捕。
马来西亚移民与关卡局（ICA）周五表示，这名36岁男子和35岁女子乘坐一辆马来西亚注册的摩托车抵达关卡。
根据ICA综合目标中心（ITC）提供的信息，他们被指示接受更严格的检查。
国际交通中心 (ITC) 全天候 24 小时运作，并利用数据分析对旅客、交通工具和货物进行抵达前风险评估。
经评估风险较高的人员抵达新加坡检查站后将被标记并接受检查。
据ICA称，其搜查和检查人员在摩托车座椅下方发现了四捆疑似管制药品的植物性物质。
发现毒品后，中央肃毒局 (CNB) 的官员接到通知，随后在摩托车车把上的黑色帆布背包中又发现了六包毒品。
ICA表示，查获的10捆大麻中含有超过10公斤的大麻，估计价值超过20.3万新元。
报告还指出，这些毒品的数量足以满足约 1450 名吸毒者一周的毒瘾。
凡被判犯有向新加坡进口或从新加坡出口超过 500 克大麻罪行的人，都可能面临死刑。
ICA表示，将继续与CNB合作，防止有人企图走私毒品越境。
声明还补充说，移民与关卡局官员将继续在检查站进行安全检查，以防止有人企图将不受欢迎的人员、武器、爆炸物和其他违禁品走私到新加坡。