CNB seizes S$115,000 worth of drugs. Nine arrested.

In its latest operation to stem drug supply in Singapore, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) seized a total of about 1.07kg of heroin, 18g of ‘Ice’ and cash of more than S$28,800 in an operation on 19 March 2014. The seized drugs are estimated to be worth more than S$115,000 and enough to sustain about 512 abusers for one week.

At about 1pm on 19 March 2014, CNB officers, deployed in the vicinity of Handy Road, spotted the suspect, a 51-year-old male Singaporean, boarding a black car. Within the car were 2 male Singaporeans – the 38-year-old driver and a 43-year-old passenger. At about 1.05pm, the car stopped along Grange Road and the 51-year-old male alighted. A party of CNB officers kept observation on the car after it drove off.

Shortly thereafter, officers moved in to arrest the 51-year-old. From within a sling bag he was carrying, officers recovered a total of about 1,047g of heroin, 18g of ‘Ice’, cash of S$13,430 and a digital weighing scale. Cash of more than S$2,300 was also found on him.

At about 1.30pm, the black car came to a halt at the junction of Tanjong Katong Road and Mountbatten Road. CNB officers moved in swiftly to arrest the two suspects within the car. Cash amounting to S$13,050 was recovered from within the car. In addition, about 27g of heroin, a digital weighing scale and other drug paraphernalia were also recovered from the residence of the 38-year-old driver.

Investigations into the drug trafficking activities of all the three suspects are ongoing.

A follow-up operation conducted by the CNB officers saw the arrest of six suspected drug abusers – two females and four males, all Singaporeans. Investigations are ongoing.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
20 MARCH 2014