81 arrested in island-wide CNB operation; Punggol suspects allegedly throw paraphernalia from window
The haul found in the Punggol unit was estimated to be worth more than S$105,500 This article ( 81 arrested in island-wide CNB operation; Punggol suspects allegedly throw paraphernalia from window ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) carried out a nationwide anti-drug operation from August 17 to 21, 2026, arresting 81 suspected drug offenders across Singapore. The operation led to the seizure of narcotics estimated to be worth over S$105,500, including 529 g of 'Ice', 375 g of heroin, 27 g of cannabis, 10 g of ketamine, 10g of 'Ecstasy', and 11 Erimin-5 tablets.
In the Punggol area, a 38-year-old Singaporean man was apprehended at a residential block's lift landing for suspected drug trafficking. During the raid, officers found drug paraphernalia thrown out of a bedroom window. Four additional individuals were arrested for suspected drug trafficking offenses. Inside the Punggol unit, an additional 439 g of 'Ice', 300 g of heroin, 22 g of cannabis, 9 g of ketamine, 10 g of 'Ecstasy', and one Erimin-5 tablet were seized.
The unit also contained a variety of weapons, including daggers, knuckledusters, katanas, and knives, which were handed over to the Police for further investigation. The drugs found were substantial enough to potentially support the addiction of 484 abusers for a week. The operation's significance is highlighted by the large quantity of heroin involved, which falls under mandatory capital punishment provisions under Singapore's Misuse of Drugs Act.
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