In an operation conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on 27 September 2018, drugs estimated to be worth more than S$162,000 were seized and six suspected drug offenders, all Singaporeans, were arrested.
2 In the evening hours of 27 September 2018, CNB officers were deployed in Tuas Industrial Estate to look out for a group of suspected drug traffickers. At about 7.20pm, officers spotted three suspects arriving at the location in a blue Suzuki. A while later, a white Volkswagen was also spotted arriving at the location. Officers observed the rear passenger of the blue Suzuki – a 21-year-old male - approaching the white Volkswagen. After the contact, the white car drove away from the area and the 21-year-old male suspect returned to the blue Suzuki.
3 Officers moved in swiftly and arrested the three suspects in the blue Suzuki – the 21-year-old rear passenger and two other males aged 20 and 21. About 11kg of cannabis and 31 LSD stamps were recovered from the Suzuki.
Photo-1 (CNB): Some of the cannabis recovered from within a blue Suzuki, in CNB operation on 27 September 2018.
4 At the same time, the white Volkswagen was tailed to a carpark in the vicinity of Tampines Street 21, where the two suspects parked and alighted from the car. CNB officers moved in and arrested the two suspects – both males, aged 26 and 29. About 524g of ‘Ice’ were recovered from the vehicle. Officers also recovered a small packet of ‘Ice’ from a bag belonging to the 26-year-old male suspect. Officers subsequently raided the residential unit of the 26-year-old male suspect, located in the vicinity, and recovered about 16g of cannabis and a small amount of ‘Ice’ from within the unit. A 26-year-old female suspected drug abuser was also arrested within the unit.
Photo-2 (CNB): Photo of interior of white Volkswagen. About 524g of ‘Ice’, packed in a bundle, were recovered from within, in CNB operation on 27 September 2018.
Photo-3 (CNB): ‘Ice’ recovered from the bag belonging to the 26-year-old male suspect, in CNB operation on 27 September 2018.
Photo-4 (CNB): About 11kg of cannabis seized in CNB operation on 27 September 2018.
5 Investigations into the drug activities of all the suspects are ongoing. 11kg of cannabis is enough to feed the addiction of about 1,570 abusers for a week.
CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
28 SEPTEMBER 2018
