SINGAPORE : A man found with drugs hidden in his pants was nabbed at the Woodlands Checkpoint on Wednesday.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said officers directed a Singapore-registered taxi to the inspection zone for thorough checks at around 11pm.

The officers then noticed that the passenger, a Malaysian-Chinese, was behaving uneasily and avoided making eye contact.

A body search was later conducted, and the officers discovered a ziplock bag at the passenger's groin area. It contained 100 red and pink tablets, believed to be Class A drug, Ecstasy.

Preliminary investigations revealed the 22-year-old suspect was promised 600 ringgit upon successful delivery of the drugs.

The case has been referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau.

If convicted, the suspect could face a maximum sentence of imprisonment of up to 30 years or life and 15 strokes of the cane. The minimum sentence is five years jail and five strokes of the cane. - CNA/ms