Yaba tablets worth over S$540,000 seized
SINGAPORE — More than 21,000 Yaba, or methamphetamine, tablets were seized at Woodlands Checkpoint on Tuesday night — the largest seizure of its kind in 14 years. A 51-year-old man, a Thai national, was caught with the drugs, which are estimated to be worth more than S$540,000.
SINGAPORE — More than 21,000 Yaba, or methamphetamine, tablets were seized at Woodlands Checkpoint on Tuesday night — the largest seizure of its kind in 14 years. A 51-year-old man, a Thai national, was caught with the drugs, which are estimated to be worth more than S$540,000.
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officers were checking a Thailand-registered car driven by the suspect when they found four black packages containing drugs hidden behind the glove compartment. The driver was arrested. If convicted, he may face the death penalty.
Central Narcotics Bureau officers subsequently arrested three suspects — two Malaysian men and one Singaporean woman — who may be connected to the Thai national. Investigations are ongoing. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
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