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SINGAPORE \u2013 Three men were arrested after more than 5kg of cannabis and 2kg of methamphetamine were found in a Malaysia-registered car arriving at Woodlands Checkpoint. <\/p>\n
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said in a joint statement on April 23 that ICA officers uncovered two plastic bags believed to contain controlled drugs in the car\u2019s boot on the evening of April 14.<\/p>\n
CNB officers were immediately alerted to the detection and conducted further checks.<\/p>\n
A total of about 5,127g of cannabis and 2,072g of methamphetamine \u2013 also known as Ice \u2013 which have an estimated worth of more than $547,000, were seized from the two bags, the authorities said.<\/p>\n
The driver, a 23-year-old Malaysian man, was arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs.<\/p>\n
On the same day, as part of follow-up investigations, CNB officers launched an operation near Woodlands Industrial Park that led to the arrest of two Bangladeshi men, aged 42 and 36, for suspected drug offences.<\/p>\n
Investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n
The arrest of the three men took place on the same day a Portuguese man was arrested after being found with over 36kg of cannabis<\/span><\/a> in his luggage at Changi Airport.<\/p>\n Those found guilty of importing into or exporting from Singapore more than 500g of cannabis or more than 250g of methamphetamine may face the death penalty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n