SINGAPORE: Officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) have intercepted 4kg of 'Ice' worth S$800,000 at Changi Airport.
The authorities said CNB officers pulled aside a suspicious Ghanaian for further checks after he had collected his luggage on Friday.
Together with ICA, the officers conducted an X-ray screening followed by a physical search on the 35-year-old's backpack.
Two bundles of crystalline substances 'Ice' were recovered from the backpack. CNB officers recovered more 'Ice' after a further search on the Ghanaian's luggage.
The suspect may face the death penalty if convicted.
- CNA/ir