81 suspected drug offenders arrested in 4-day CNB operation
The operation saw drugs estimated to be worth more than $105,000 seized.
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in Singapore conducted a four-day anti-drug operation from August 17 to 21, resulting in the arrest of 81 suspected drug offenders across various regions. During the operation, authorities seized a significant quantity of illicit substances, estimated to be worth over $105,000. The seized drugs included 529 grams of Ice, 375 grams of heroin, 27 grams of cannabis, 10 grams of ketamine, 10 grams of Ecstasy, and 11 Erimin-5 tablets.
Among those arrested were four men and two women. On August 17, a 38-year-old man was apprehended in a residential block near Punggol Field for suspected drug trafficking. He was taken to his hideout within the same block, where occupants initially refused to open the door. Upon entry, officers discovered drug paraphernalia thrown out of the window.
Three men aged 40, 46, and 26, as well as a 36-year-old woman, were arrested during this initial phase of the operation. A search of the unit uncovered 439 grams of Ice, 300 grams of heroin, 22 grams of cannabis, 9 grams of ketamine, 10 grams of Ecstasy, and one Erimin-5 tablet. The 26-year-old man was subsequently taken to his car, where a small amount of Ice was also found.
Later, on August 17, a 40-year-old woman returned to the same unit and was arrested for suspected drug trafficking. Police investigations are ongoing. Under Singapore's laws, individuals found guilty of trafficking more than 15 grams of diamorphine or "pure heroin," or more than 250 grams of methamphetamine, may face the death penalty. The CNB is continuing its investigations into the drug activities of all the suspects involved in this operation.
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