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161 Suspected Drug Offenders Arrested in 2-Week Island-Wide Operation

27 August 2021

A total of 161 suspected drug offenders were arrested in an island-wide operation conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) from 16 to 27 August 2021. In this two-week island-wide operation, a total of about 3,069g of heroin, 544g of ‘Ice’, 53g of cannabis, 37g of ketamine, 31 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, 116 Erimin-5 tablets, and 11 bottles of methadone were seized. The drugs seized are estimated to be worth more than $253,000. The youngest arrested in this island-wide operation is a 17-year-old Singaporean female suspected drug abuser.

2.         Some of the areas covered during this island-wide operation include Lakeside, Potong Pasir, Seng Kang, Teck Whye and Woodlands. 

18 August 2021: Arrests of three subjects in the vicinity of Onan Road

3.         In the afternoon of 18 August 2021, in one of the cases in this island-wide operation, CNB officers raided a hotel room in the vicinity of Onan Road, and arrested two 47-year-old Singaporean males therein. A search of the room was conducted, and a total of about 370g of ‘Ice’, 37g of ketamine and 105 Erimin-5 tablets were seized. A 39-year-old Singaporean female, who was believed to be another occupant of the hotel room, was later arrested in the same vicinity. 

Open metal box with bags of white material, blister pack, and plastic container inside.

Photo 1 (CNB): A total of about 370g of ‘Ice’, 37g of ketamine and 105 Erimin-5 tablets seized from a hotel room in the vicinity of Onan Road in a CNB operation conducted on 18 August 2021.

Red and white pills in blister packs, with multiple bags of white crystal-like substance.

Photo 2 (CNB): Some of the illicit drugs seized from a hotel room in the vicinity of Onan Road in a CNB operation conducted on 18 August 2021.

18 and 19 August 2021: Arrests of two subjects in the vicinity of Tampines Ave 2 and Beo Crescent

4.         In the late evening of 18 August 2021, in another operation, CNB officers raided a residential unit in the vicinity of Tampines Ave 2 and arrested a 48-year-old Singaporean male therein. Forced entry was effected as the 48-year-old male had refused to heed the lawful orders of the CNB officers to open the door. A search of the unit was conducted, and a total of about 2,142g of heroin, 8g of ‘Ice’, 11 bottles of methadone, and cash amounting to $12,300 were seized from various locations in the unit. 

Open, maroon toilet with plastic bag in bowl. The lid is up.
Gloved hand holding refuse and a bag with rocks near cleaning supplies in a bathroom.

Photos 3 and 4 (CNB): Illicit drugs seized from a residential unit in the vicinity of Tampines Ave 2 in a CNB operation on 18 August 2021, including a bundle containing about 505g of heroin and three packets containing about 35g of heroin from a toilet bowl.

Washing machine filled with clothes; black package circled in red.

Photo 5 (CNB): Illicit drugs seized from a residential unit in the vicinity of Tampines Ave 2 in a CNB operation conducted on 18 August 2021, including a bundle (circled in red) containing about 492g of heroin found hidden in the washing machine.

5.         In a follow-up operation in the early morning of 19 August 2021, CNB officers arrested a 53-year-old Singaporean male in the vicinity of Beo Crescent, and about 472g of heroin was recovered from him. 

24 August 2021: Arrests of two subjects in the vicinity of Compassvale Stree

6.         In another operation on 24 August 2021, CNB officers raided a residential unit in the vicinity of Compassvale Street, and arrested a 25-year-old Singaporean male and a 32-year-old female foreign national therein. A search was conducted, and three packets containing about 3g of ‘Ice’, three ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, various drug paraphernalia and a nightstick were seized from the unit. 

Collapsed black baton on white paper being measured with a yellow tape measure.

Photo 6 (CNB): A nightstick, which is a controlled item in Singapore, seized from a residential unit in the vicinity of Compassvale Street in a CNB operation conducted on 24 August 2021.

7.         Investigations into the drug activities of all arrested suspects are ongoing.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU

27 August 2021

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