Geylang hotel among locations raided as CNB arrests 82 across Singapore
More than S$46,700 worth of controlled drugs were seized during the operation.
From September 14 to 18, 2026, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) conducted a nationwide anti-drug operation, arresting 82 suspected offenders and seizing controlled drugs estimated to be worth over S$46,700. The operation yielded approximately 1,151g of cannabis, 146g of crystal meth, 45g of heroin, 9g of ketamine, four Ecstasy tablets, and two LSD stamps.
On September 15, a 40-year-old male foreign national was arrested near Lorong 12 Geylang for suspected drug trafficking. The next day, officers raided a hotel on Sims Avenue, leading to the arrest of a 43-year-old foreign man and a 34-year-old woman for drug offenses. The man's hotel room contained about 185g of cannabis, a small amount of crystal meth, Ecstasy, and drug paraphernalia, while the woman's room yielded 15g of crystal meth and drug paraphernalia.
On September 16, CNB officers conducted an operation at a private residential building in Lorong 22 Geylang and arrested 13 men for suspected drug offenses. Preliminary investigations revealed that all 13 were suspected of consuming controlled drugs. Deputy Director of the CNB Enforcement Division, DAC Lim Sze Yuk, warned business owners and operators that CNB would investigate and take firm enforcement action against those involved in drug activities on their premises.
Netizens reacted with a mix of support and criticism, reflecting on Geylang's long history of illicit substance activity, the persistent flow of drugs into Singapore, and the potential ineffectiveness of current penalties.
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