TWO Malaysian women were caught early Monday morning for trying to smuggle drugs hidden in stuffed toys into Singapore.

Both 23-year-olds are residing and working in Singapore.

Officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority had stopped the women's light green Malaysian-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint for a routine check around 2.48am.

This was when one of the officers noticed two soft toys and a pillow on the rear passenger seat.

He smelt a rat when upon checking, the soft toys were not as soft and cuddly as they normally should be.

Further checks revealed four bundles wrapped with black tape and newspaper hidden in the soft toys.

A total of 1,400 'Erimin 5' tablets, three sachets containing about 150 grams of 'Ketamine' and two sachets of about 30 grams of 'ICE' were found.

Both women denied ownership of the controlled drugs.

The case has been referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau for investigations.

If convicted, the duo will face a minimum sentence of 5 years' jail each.