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Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)
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Drugs worth more than S$21,000 seized; 92 drug offenders arrested in island-wide operation

19 July 2013

Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) continued with its relentless anti-drug crackdown and launched another extensive island-wide operation from 15 July to 19 July 2013. CNB officers arrested a total of 92 suspected drug offenders. Drugs worth more than S$21,000 were seized, including about 200 grams of heroin and small amounts of cannabis, Erimin-5 tablets and ‘Ice’.

The operation was conducted island-wide including Bedok, Beo Crescent, Boon Lay, Bukit Batok, Dakota Crescent, Eunos, Geylang, Ghim Moh, Marsiling, North Bridge Road, Taman Jurong, Toa Payoh, Woodlands and Yishun.

Investigations are on-going.

Director CNB, Mr Ng Ser Song thanked all the officers who were involved in the operation and said, “CNB will continue with its intensive enforcement efforts against illicit drug activities. Singapore has a zero-tolerance stance against drugs and we will not hesitate to bring drug offenders to justice.”

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
19 July 2013

Two people entering through a metal-grated doorway in a long hallway, red lanterns hang above.

Photo 1: CNB officers checking a unit for suspected drug activities in an operation.

Messy room with officers in gloves collecting evidence; two people in handcuffs.

Photo 2: Suspects arrested by CNB officers during an operation. Also shown are the drug exhibits seized at the same location.

Syringes, alcohol swabs, and bottle in a black container, held by a gloved hand.

Photo 3: A box containing drugs and drug paraphernalia were among some items seized from one of the operations.

Two officers escorting a handcuffed person into a white van.

Photo 4: CNB officers arresting a drug suspect.

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