Singaporean Now Held at Ipoh Airport With 19kg of Cannabis

A 29-year-old Singaporean man has been arrested at Ipoh airport after police allegedly found about 19kg of dried cannabis flowers worth about RM1.5 million in his suitcase, AsiaOne reported on Tuesday (Nov 10).

Perak police chief Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin gave details of the case at a press conference on Tuesday.

Ipoh airport cannabis found in suitcase

The unemployed man was arrested at about 6.20am on Sunday (Nov 8). Police found 36 transparent plastic packets of dried cannabis flowers in his suitcase, enough to supply an estimated 47,900 drug users, according to the report.

He was due to fly from Ipoh to Singapore before travelling on to London.

Reports said the man arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 7 and stayed at a hotel in Kajang. Police believe he collected the luggage there before taking an e-hailing ride to Ipoh.

Online job offer to carry luggage

Citing Malay Mail, AsiaOne said the man allegedly responded to an online job offer promising lucrative pay to carry luggage to London, with a transit in Singapore. He was allegedly told the bag contained counterfeit branded goods and was offered more than RM12,500 for the delivery.

Mohd Alwi said the suspected syndicate is believed to target less busy airports and hide drugs in passengers’ luggage.

Suspect remanded for seven days

A preliminary urine test on the man was negative for drugs, and police found no previous criminal record.

He has been remanded for seven days from Nov 8 to assist investigations and has been handed over to the Perak narcotics criminal investigation department.

According to the report, he faces the death penalty or life imprisonment and up to 12 strokes of the cane if convicted.

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