S'porean man, 64, arrested near Marsiling for suspected drug trafficking, bit officer's thigh & spat on 2 others
About 1,554g of cannabis, 166g of "Ice" and 25g of "Ecstasy" were seized from the residential unit.
A 64-year-old Singaporean man was arrested by Central Narcotics Bureau officers near Marsiling Road on November 3 for suspected drug trafficking. According to a CNB news release, officers acting on information received apprehended the man during an anti-drug operation in a residential unit. During the arrest, the suspect resisted violently, biting an officer on the thigh through his jeans and spitting on two other officers.
Despite the violent encounter, all three officers received immediate medical attention, including assessments for potential infectious diseases. The search of the suspect's unit resulted in the seizure of approximately 1,554 grams of cannabis, 166 grams of ice, 25 grams of ecstasy, S$356 in cash, and drug paraphernalia. Authorities estimate that the seized cannabis and ice could potentially sustain the addiction of 320 drug abusers for a week.
The investigation into the suspect's alleged drug activities is ongoing, and the man has also been referred to the police for further investigation into offenses of voluntarily causing hurt and using criminal force to deter public servants from their duties. Under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, trafficking in controlled drugs, offering to traffic in controlled drugs, or engaging in preparatory acts for trafficking is punishable by mandatory death penalty for offenses involving over 500 grams of cannabis.
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