More than 28 kg of cocaine found on vessel in Singapore waters
More than 28 kg of cocaine was found aboard a foreign commercial vessel transiting through Singapore waters. As Channel NewsAsia reports, the vessel was searched by Police Coast Guard officers after a report about suspicious packages.
Packages in filters
According to the police, the commercial vessel was inspected on August 21. During the search, officers found two packages that, according to a preliminary assessment, may have contained controlled substances.
The packages were hidden in the filters of the vessel's sea chests. These filters remove debris from the seawater taken in by the vessel.
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Investigation continues
The case was referred to Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau. The agency later established that the two packages contained more than 28 kg of cocaine.
According to preliminary investigation findings, the drugs were not intended for the Singapore market. The investigation is ongoing.
Under Singapore's Misuse of Drugs Act, importing or exporting more than 30 g of cocaine carries a mandatory death penalty.
