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Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)
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49 arrested at hotel villa for drug offences

12 August 2023

           In the morning of 9 August 2023, acting on information received, the Police conducted checks on a hotel villa located on Sentosa Island. On arrival, the Police found substances believed to be controlled drugs at several locations within the premises of the villa. Officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) were subsequently called to the scene.

2.         Forty-nine men, of whom 35 are Singaporeans, were in the hotel villa and they were arrested for suspected drug offences. The 49 men are aged between 21 and 46. During the operation, several substances suspected to be controlled drugs, including ‘Ecstasy’ and ketamine, and other drug paraphernalia were seized.

Four small plastic bags. One contains green triangular pills, the others contain white powder.
Split image: silver spoon in plastic bag; packets on wood surface inside open drawer.

Photo 1 (collage) (CNB): Some of the suspected controlled drugs and drug paraphernalia seized from the premises of the hotel villa located on Sentosa Island on 9 Aug 2023.

Smartphone showing a Facebook event page for "Celebration" with abstract, colorful event art.

Photo 2 (CNB): Image of invitation to the party, believed to be organised via a closed chatgroup platform.

Many blurred figures sit cross-legged on a carpeted floor in a room with decorations.

Photo 3 (CNB): Suspected drugs offenders arrested on 9 Aug 2023 at the hotel villa located on Sentosa Island.

3.         Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, it is an offence for a person to arrange for gatherings for drug abuse, and it is also an offence for the premise owner, tenant or occupier to permit the premises to be used for drug abuse or drug trafficking.

4.         Investigations by CNB into the drug activities of all arrested suspects are ongoing.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
12 August 2023

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