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Five Arrested In CNB Operation More Than 1.3KG Heroin Seized

15 January 2020

In the early morning of 14 Jan 2020, near the junction of Bendemeer Road and Geylang Bahru Road, officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested a 72-year-old stateless male suspected drug trafficker. About 845g of heroin, 13g of ‘Ice’ as well as cash amounting to $5,350 were found on the suspect.

Two green wrapped packages inside of a partially open light blue plastic bag.

Photo-1 (CNB): Bundles containing some of the heroin seized from the 72-year-old male suspected drug trafficker who was arrested by CNB on 14 January 2020.

2 Subsequently, in the vicinity of Geylang Bahru Road, CNB officers arrested two suspects - a 26-year-old male Malaysian and a 24-year-old female Malaysian. Drugs including about 422g heroin were found from within a backpack belonging to the 26-year-old suspect. Prior to their arrests, the 72-year-old suspect was observed to have met up with the 26-year-old suspect near a bus stop along Bendemeer Road.

Open Disney-themed backpack filled with wrapped objects and a yellow emoji pillow.

Photo-2 (CNB): Heroin found hidden within backpack of the 26-year-old male suspect who was arrested by CNB on 14 January 2020.

3 Based on follow-up investigation, CNB officers arrested a 64-year-old male Singaporean suspect at the void deck of a residential block in the vicinity of Jurong East Street 21. The 64-year-old is believed to be linked to the 26-year-old male Malaysian suspect arrested earlier. Cash amounting to $2,200 was recovered from the 64-year-old suspect. Simultaneously, CNB officers arrested a 55-year-old female foreign national at the hideout of the 72-year-old in the vicinity of Prome Road. A search of the bedroom in the hideout saw the recovery of 10 plastic sachets containing about 88g of heroin, and various drug paraphernalia.

Three clear plastic bags filled with brown, cube-shaped pieces on a yellow surface.

Photo-3 (CNB): Heroin seized during CNB’s operation on 14 January 2020.

4 The estimated worth of the drugs seized in this operation is about S$100,000.

5 Investigations into the drug activities of the five arrested persons are ongoing. 1,355g of heroin is sufficient to feed the addiction of about 645 abusers in a week.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU

15 JANUARY 2020