87 suspected drug offenders arrested in CNB island-wide operation

A total of 87 suspected drug offenders were arrested in an island-wide operation conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) from 23 to 27 November 2020. In this island-wide operation, a total of about 1,118g of ‘Ice’, 764g of heroin, 149g of cannabis, 1g of ketamine, 1,415g of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), 77 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, 155 Erimin-5 tablets, two LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) stamps, and five bottles and a packet containing liquid believed to be liquid methamphetamine were seized. The drugs seized are estimated to be worth close to $400,000. The youngest arrested in this island-wide operation is a 16-year-old Singaporean male suspected drug abuser.

2. Some of the areas covered during this island-wide operation include Boon Lay, Buangkok and Aljunied.

23 November 2020: Arrests of five subjects in multiple locations

3. On 23 November 2020, in one of the cases in this island-wide operation, CNB officers arrested a 39-year-old Singaporean male in the vicinity of Sumang Lane. The 39-year-old male was brought to his residence in the same residential estate, where a 46-year-old female Singapore PR was later arrested when she returned to the same unit. A search was conducted, and a total of 15 packets containing about 339g of ‘Ice’, seven ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, and 90 Erimin-5 tablets were recovered from the unit. Five bottles and a packet containing liquid believed to be liquid methamphetamine concealed in skincare product packaging were also seized from the unit, along with various drug paraphernalia.

Photo 1 (CNB): Packets of ‘Ice’ recovered in the vicinity of Sumang Lane during a CNB operation on 23 November 2020.

Photo 2 (CNB): Bottles containing liquid believed to be liquid methamphetamine concealed in skincare product packaging recovered in the vicinity of Sumang Lane during a CNB operation on 23 November 2020.

4. In a follow-up operation, CNB officers raided an industrial unit in the vicinity of Pasir Panjang Road, and arrested a 47-year-old Singaporean male and a 28-year-old female foreign national therein. A total of 0.1g of ‘Ice’ and 60 Erimin-5 tablets were seized from the 47-year-old male, and about 1gof ‘Ice’ was later recovered from hisresidence in the vicinity of Balestier Road.

23 November 2020: Arrests of four subjects in the vicinity of Lengkok Bahru

5. On 23 November 2020, in another case from the island-wide operation, CNB officers raided a residential unit in the vicinity of Lengkok Bahru, and arrested three suspected drug offenders therein – a 29-year-old Singaporean male, a 26-year-old Singaporean male and a 19-year-old Singaporean female. A 26-year-old Singaporean female who later returned to the same unit was also promptly arrested for suspected drug activities. A total of six packets containing about 3g of ‘Ice’ were recovered in the unit, while drug paraphernalia were found on the 26-year-old Singaporean female.

Photo 3 (CNB): Packets of ‘Ice’ recovered in the vicinity of Lengkok Bahru during a CNB operation on 23 November 2020.

6. The 5-year-old son of the 26-year-old female, and the 4-month-old son of the 19-year-old femalewere also present during the arrest. Preliminary investigations showed that the 19-year-old femalehad brought her 4-month-old infant to visit the unit, and later abused drugs along with the 29-year-old male and 26-year-old male in the unit. Appropriate arrangements were made to ensure that the welfare of both children were taken care of. Both children were subsequently placed in the safe custody of a next-of-kin.

26 November 2020: Arrests of three subjects in the vicinity of Edgefield Plains

7. In another operation on 26 November 2020, CNB officers raided a residential unit in the vicinity of Edgefield Plains, and arrested a 25-year-old Singaporean male and 24-year-old Singaporean female therein. A search was conducted in the unit, and a total of 32 packets containing about 631g of ‘Ice’, 3 packets containing about 113g of cannabis, and 16 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets were seized. Cash amounting to $25,393 was also recovered from the unit.

8. During the search of the unit, CNB officers detected a storeroom behind a false wall. Officers moved in swiftly and arrested a 25-year-old Singaporean male who was hiding in the storeroom. The 25-year-old male had put up a struggle to resist arrest, and necessary force was used to subdue him.

Photo 4 (CNB): A storeroom behind a false wall detected by CNB officers in the vicinity of Edgefield Plains on 26 November 2020, where a 25-year-old Singaporean male suspect was hiding in.

Photo 5 (CNB): Packets of ‘Ice’ and cannabis seized in the vicinity of Edgefield Plains during a CNB operation on 26 November 2020.

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

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
28 November 2020