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Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)
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Drug syndicate disrupted with close To 7kg of illicit drugs seized

30 January 2022

            Officers from Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested three Singaporean men, aged 38, 48 and 58, for suspected drug activities on 28 and 29 January 2022. A total of about 3,862g of ‘Ice’, 1,873g of cannabis, 1,083g ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, 35 Erimin-5 tablets, 452 LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) stamps, with a total estimated street value of $768,000, were seized during the operation. The seizure of 3,862g of ‘Ice’ can feed the addiction of about 2,210 abusers for a week, while 1,873g of cannabis is sufficient to feed the addiction of about 270 abusers for a week.

2.         In the afternoon of 28 January, CNB officers raided a hotel room in the vicinity of Lavender Street and arrested the 48-year-old man who was then brought to a suspected drug store in an industrial building in the vicinity of Hougang Ave 3. A total of about 1,014g of ‘Ice’ and 844g of ‘Ecstasy’ tablets were recovered from one of the storage lockers in the building.

Stacked boxes of "เมล็ดกาแฟคั่วแท้" coffee with roll of tan mat, glove, and box cutter.

Photo 1 (CNB): Boxes containing packages of coffee beans, with drugs concealed in the packages, seized from a suspected drug store in the vicinity of Hougang Ave 3 in a CNB operation conducted on 28 January 2022.

Bag of "Robusta Arabica Blend" coffee and a sealed plastic bag with white powder on brown paper.
White bin holds plastic bag of white crystals, orange spoon, metal spoon, and orange-handled saw.

Photos 2 and 3 (CNB): About 1,014g of ‘Ice’ and 844g of ‘Ecstasy’ tablets seized from a suspected drug store in the vicinity of Hougang Ave 3 in a CNB operation conducted on 28 January 2022.

3.         In a follow-up operation conducted in the evening of 28 January, CNB officers arrested the 38-year-old and the 58-year-old in the same industrial building. The 38-year-old man was later escorted to his residence in the vicinity of Smith Street, where 2 packets containing about 20g of cannabis and various drug paraphernalia were recovered from the unit. The 58-year-old man was also escorted to his residence in the vicinity of Anchorvale Road, where 2,848g of ‘Ice’, 1,853g of cannabis, 239g ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, 35 Erimin-5 tablets, 452 LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) stamps, and various drug paraphernalia were recovered from the unit.

Indoor waterfall, glowing green, under geometric ceiling with plants around.
Table with disorganized items: plastic bags with contents, scale, containers, lighter, and paraphernalia.

Photos 4 and 5 (CNB): Some of the drugs and drug paraphernalia recovered from a unit in the vicinity of Anchorvale Road in a CNB operation conducted on 29 January 2022.

4.         AC Leon Chan, Deputy Director of Central Narcotics Bureau (Operations), said of the operation, on the drug syndicate’s activities:

“Drug producers in the region are producing more drugs. Those intending to import and traffic these illegal drugs here into Singapore and intending to bring harm to our community will be dealt with by the law. My officers will be thorough in bringing those involved in this case to justice.”

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

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU

30 January 2022

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