Overview
- ICA and CNB said officers found the drugs on Jan 3 during checks at the Pasir Panjang Scanning Station.
- The 20-foot inbound container was singled out using Singapore Customs intelligence and ICA’s pre-arrival risk assessment.
- Scan-image anomalies prompted a physical inspection that uncovered one packet initially, then 902 packets totaling about 509kg.
- Preliminary findings indicate the cargo was transiting through Singapore to another country, with investigations continuing.
- The agencies noted that importing or exporting more than 500g of cannabis can carry the death penalty and pledged to strengthen detection with technology and interagency checks.