Singapore drug raids net 81 suspects and over S$105,000 in drugs; katanas and knuckledusters seized in Punggol flat

Singapore authorities conducted extensive drug raids this week, arresting 81 suspected offenders and seizing over S$105,500 worth of controlled substances. The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) reported operations in multiple areas, including Toa Payoh, Telok Blangah, and Punggol. In Punggol, a 38-year-old man was arrested at a flat's lift landing on Monday while suspected of trafficking offenses.

Upon the arrival of officers, occupants initially refused entry, leading to the use of force. Inside the dwelling, police discovered drug paraphernalia after breaking a bedroom window and arrested four individuals for trafficking. Later that day, a 36-year-old woman entered the flat and was also apprehended. Additional narcotics, including Ice, heroin, cannabis, ketamine, Ecstasy, and Erimin-5 tablets, were recovered from various locations within the unit.

The 26-year-old man was subsequently escorted to his vehicle, where additional drugs were found. Weapons such as katanas, knuckledusters, knives, and a dagger were also seized from the residence and handed over to the police. The investigations into the drug activities of all suspects remain ongoing. Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, trafficking controlled drugs can result in severe penalties, including the mandatory death penalty for offenses involving over 15g of pure heroin or more than 250g of methamphetamine.