$239,300 worth of drugs and more than $36,000 seized; ten arrested for suspected drug offences

      Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested ten Singaporeans for suspected drug offences in operations conducted on 26 and 27 April 2023. During the operations, a total of about 3,172g of heroin, 81g of ‘Ice’, 30g of ketamine and 4 Erimin-5 tablets with an estimated street value of $239,300 were seized. The seizure of 3,172g of heroin and 81g of ‘Ice’ can feed the addiction of about 1550 abusers for a week.

2.       In the afternoon of 26 April, CNB officers arrested three men, aged between 45 and 57, for suspected drug offences in the vicinity of Jalan Bukit Merah and seized about 477g of heroin, cash amounting to $36,550 and various drug paraphernalia. The 45-year-old man was later escorted to a residential unit in the same vicinity where about 74g of heroin and 26g of ‘Ice’ were seized. In a follow-up operation conducted on 27 April, CNB officers arrested another three men and a woman, aged between 43 and 60, for suspected drug offences.

Photos 1 - 2 (CNB): Controlled drugs including heroin and ‘Ice’, and cash amounting to $36,550 were seized in the vicinity of Jalan Bukit Merah in a CNB operation conducted on 26 April 2023.

3.        In another operation conducted on 26 April, CNB officers raided a residential unit in the vicinity of Tampines Street 22. Forced entry was effected as the occupants had refused to heed the lawful orders of CNB officers to open the door. Before CNB officers could enter the unit, they spotted one of the occupants, a 35-year-old man, scaling down the unit’s kitchen window into another residential unit directly below. The 35-year-old man was subsequently placed under arrest. Two men aged 40 and 41 were arrested within the unit for suspected drug trafficking offences. About 32g of ‘Ice’, 30g of ketamine, 4 Erimin-5 tablets, and various drug paraphernalia were seized from within the unit.

4.       A further search was carried out at the dry-riser located outside the unit and about 2,621g of heroin were recovered within. The three men were then escorted to their vehicles where about 23g of ‘Ice’, 58 packets of contraband cigarettes, three knives and drug paraphernalia were seized.

Photos 3 - 5 (CNB): Controlled drugs including heroin and knives were seized in the vicinity of Tampines Street 22 in a CNB operation conducted on 26 April 2023.

5.         SUPT William Tan, Senior Assistant Director of Intelligence Operations, said of the operations:

“Drug trafficking and abuse pose serious threats to our society. The recent operations involving large seizures of controlled drugs, dangerous weapons and cash are timely reminders that we must never let our guard down in our fight against drugs. Our officers will continue to remain steadfast in our mission to tackle drug offenders and neutralise drug activities.”

6.       Under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, it is an offence for a person, on his or her own behalf, or on behalf of any other person, whether or not that other person is in Singapore, to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug; or to do or offer to do any act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug. If a person is found guilty of trafficking more than 15g of pure heroin (diamorphine), he or she may face the mandatory death penalty.

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

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
28 April 2023