Large amount of Heroin & Cannabis seized in CNB Operations, Seven arrested

            More than S$197,000 worth of drugs were seized in two separate operations conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) during the night of 4 July 2018.  A total of seven suspected drug offenders were arrested.

Heroin, cannabis and cash seizure in city centre

2          On 4 July 2018, CNB officers were deployed in the vicinity of Raffles Boulevard to conduct observation on a suspected drug trafficker believed to be dealing in sizeable amount of drugs and using hotels to mask his activities.

3          A 24-year-old Singaporean male suspect was believed to have booked a room at a hotel in the vicinity of Raffles Boulevard.  With the assistance of the security team at the hotel, CNB officers raided the room booked by the suspect, a 24-year-old Singaporean male.  As the room was locked from within, forced entry was effected.  Upon entry, officers sighted the 24-year-old male suspect, together with two other suspects – a 22-year-old female foreign national and a 30-year-old Singaporean male, and immediately moved in to effect arrest.  Both male suspects struggled violently to resist arrest and necessary force was used to restrain them. 

Photo-1 (CNB): Interior of hotel room where a large amount of heroin and cannabis were recovered from within, in CNB operation on 4 July 2018.

4          A total of about 1,456g of heroin, 1,000g of cannabis, 10g of ‘Ice’ and cash amounting to S$6,250 were recovered from within the room.  Officers then proceeded to search the car driven by the 30-year-old male suspect.  From within the car, a total of about 1,005g of cannabis, 10g of ‘Ice’, and one ‘Ecstasy’ tablet were recovered. 

Photo-2 (CNB): Front-view of car in which a large amount of cannabis was recovered from within, in CNB operation on 4 July 2018.

Photo-3 (CNB): Block of cannabis, under front-left seat of car, recovered in CNB operation on 4 July 2018.

Large heroin seizure

5          In another separate case on 4 July 2018, CNB officers were deployed in the vicinity of Upper Cross Street to conduct observation on two suspected drug traffickers.  At about 8.30pm, the two suspects – a 48-year-old stateless male and a 53-year-old Singaporean male –were spotted meeting up and then proceeded to the second floor of a building.  Shortly after, both parted ways and CNB officers moved in swiftly to effect arrest of the suspects.  From within a paper bag carried by the 48-year-old suspect, officers recovered about 1,049g of heroin. 

Photo-4 (CNB): Paper bag carried by 48-year-old suspect, from which about 1,049g of heroin was recovered from within, in CNB operation on 4 July 2018.

6          Follow-up investigations led to the arrest of two other suspects – a 41-year-old stateless male and a 62-year-old Singaporean male – who were believed to be associated with the 48-year-old stateless male.

7          Investigations into the drug activities of all the suspects are ongoing.  2.5kg of heroin is enough to feed the addiction of about 1,190 abusers for a week[*].  2kg of cannabis is enough to feed the addiction of about 286 abusers for a week.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU

5 JULY 2018

[*] This is estimated using a typical purity level of 4%, based on drug seizures in recent years.