Joint news release: Two men arrested with drugs including heroin, ‘Ice’ and cannabis following detection at Tuas Checkpoint

            A 32-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs, including heroin, ‘Ice’ and cannabis, in a Malaysia-registered motorcycle at Tuas Checkpoint on 23 September 2026.

2.         Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers referred the motorcycle for enhanced checks, where officers uncovered sealed packets labelled as commercial biscuits, suspected to contain controlled drugs, in the rear box of the motorcycle. Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers were immediately alerted to the detection and conducted further checks, uncovering more similar sealed packets. A total of about 6,961g of heroin, 1,116g of ‘Ice’ and 1,032g of cannabis were seized from the motorcycle.

3.         On the same day, through follow-up investigations, CNB officers launched an operation in the vicinity of Tampines Street 83, which led to the arrest of a 41-year-old Singaporean man for suspected drug offences. CNB officers subsequently conducted a search at his residence. A total of about 790g of heroin, 602g of cannabis, 127g of ‘Ice’, 51g of ‘Ecstasy’ tablets and 21g of ketamine were seized from the man and the unit. Cash amounting to $33,086 was also seized.

4.         The drugs seized have an estimated worth of more than $1,000,000. The heroin, ‘Ice’ and cannabis seized could potentially feed the addiction of about 4,598 abusers for a week.

5.         Investigations are ongoing. Under Section 7 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, those who import into or export from Singapore more than 15g of diamorphine or “pure heroin”, or more than 250g of methamphetamine, or more than 500g of cannabis may face the death penalty.

6.         Under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, it is an offence for a person, on his or her own behalf, or on behalf of any other person, whether or not that other person is in Singapore, to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug; or to do or offer to do any act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug. If a person is found guilty of trafficking more than 15g of diamorphine or “pure heroin”, or more than 500g of cannabis, he or she may face the mandatory death penalty.

Photo 1 (CNB): Drugs seized by CNB at Tuas Checkpoint on 23 September 2026.

Photo 2 (CNB): Drugs seized by CNB from the 41-year-old man and his residence in the vicinity of Tampines Street 83 on 23 September 2026.

7.         ICA will continue to work with CNB to prevent attempts to smuggle drugs across our borders. ICA will also continue to conduct security checks at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle undesirable persons, weapons, explosives and other contrabands across our borders. CNB will follow up with swift inland enforcement actions to disrupt drug-related activities by taking action against drug offenders and traffickers in accordance with the law.

IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
28 SEPTEMBER 2026