Large seizure of Cannabis & other drugs; drugs seized enough to feed 1,480 abusers for a week

A large assortment of drugs, including about 6.5kg of cannabis, were seized in an operation conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on 17 September 2024. The operation also saw the arrest of five men, all Singaporeans between the age of 19 and 39, for suspected drug trafficking. The drugs seized in this operation are worth an estimated $333,000 and could potentially feed the addiction of 1,480 abusers for a week.

2. In the morning of 17 September, CNB officers arrested a 26-year-old man in the carpark of a residential estate in the vicinity of Anchorvale Lane. About 32g of Ice was found on the 26-year-old man. Simultaneously, another party of CNB officers proceeded to raid a residential unit in the same estate, whereupon four other men were arrested within the unit. A search of the unit led to the recovery of about 6.15kg of cannabis, 777g of Ice, 281g of Ecstasy, 693 LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) stamps and 1,378 Erimin-5 tablets.

3. CNB officers then escorted one of the suspects, a 39-year-old man, to his car parked in the estate. A search of the car led to the recovery of about 375g of cannabis, 129g of Ice, 11g of Ecstasy and 51 Erimin-5 tablets.

4. Three children aged 11, 13 and 15 were in the unit when it was raided. Appropriate arrangements were made to ensure that the welfare of the children was taken care of, and the children have been placed in the care of their next-of-kin.

5. Following the arrests at Anchorvale Lane, CNB officers raided the official residential units of the five suspects. At the residential unit of one of the suspects (in the vicinity of Tampines North Drive 1) officers recovered about 19g of Ice, two LSD stamps and five Erimin-5 tablets.

Photo 1 (CNB): Drugs including about 6.5kg of cannabis seized in CNB operation on 17 September 2024

6. Under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) 1973, it is an offence for a person, on his or her own behalf, or on behalf of any other person, whether or not that other person is in Singapore, to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug; or to do or offer to do any act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug. If a person is found guilty of trafficking more than 250g of methamphetamine, or more than 500g of cannabis, he or she may face the mandatory death penalty.

7. Investigations into the drug activities of the arrested suspects are ongoing.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
19 SEPTEMBER 2024