In the matter of narcotics, Singapore has always been considered one of the strictest country and has never tolerant of drugs.
However, a Singapore residing in Thailand decided to smuggle drugs to Singapore via courier and using the services of the Thailand post.
In November 2020, the CNB was able to uncover a parcel that contains around 3kg of “Ice” and the smuggling was intercepted. This trigger a response in the Thailand Narcotics department and they started monitoring packages exporting to Singapore.
After the shipment was intercepted, the Singaporean who failed to ship the drugs decided to do so again on March 26 and the packages were intercepted at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Around 3kg of Ice and 1320 Ecstasy pills were found.
On the package, it is written that the sender is 27-year-old Teo Zhi Ji
The Thailand Police were quick to act and found out the accomadation of the Singaporean which was in Lat Phrao,Bangkok area.
After raiding the location in Lat Phrao area under the suspicion of “having a narcotic category 1 (Methamphetamine), 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine) in possession for sale without allowed and try to export out of the kingdom for sale without permission, he was arrested.
In addition, objects that were used as evidence were also found. and electrical appliances used for packing hide drugs The same characteristics used to be seized with drugs, including an amplifier. packaging equipment digital scale and many more
Singapore’s CNB is aware of the incident and has since posted a Facebook update
