Large seizure of drugs by Central Narcotics Bureau & Singapore Police Force

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) have seized a total of about 2.8kg of heroin, 257g of cannabis and 38g of ‘Ice’, with an estimated street worth of more than $199,000.  This large seizure has prevented a substantial amount of drugs from doing further harm to society.

Drug traffickers arrested by CNB

2          In the afternoon of 15 August, CNB officers deployed in the vicinity of Jurong Gateway Road spotted two suspects meeting up at a taxi stand, parting ways after a short while.  Both suspects were arrested within the vicinity.  From the first suspect, a 52-year-old Singaporean male, officers recovered a total of about 470g of heroin found within a sling bag he was carrying.  From the second suspect, a 24-year-old Malaysian female, officers recovered cash amounting to S$2,800. 

3          Later in the afternoon, in the vicinity of Ang Mo Kio Street 61, CNB officers arrested a 62-year-old Singaporean male suspected drug trafficker, believed to be known to the 52-year-old male suspect arrested earlier.  A suspected drug abuser – a 57-year-old Singaporean male – was also arrested.

4          From a search of the vehicle driven by the 62-year-old suspect, officers recovered a total of about 132g of heroin and a small amount of ‘Ice’.  A small packet of heroin was also recovered from the ground beside the vehicle.  CNB officers also raided the residence of the 62-year-old male suspect.  About 90g of heroin and 7g of ‘Ice’ were recovered from within the unit. 

Photo-1 (CNB): Some of the heroin recovered from inside a vehicle driven by a 62-year-old Singaporean male suspect, arrested in a CNB operation on 15 August 2018.

Photo-2 (CNB): Heroin and cash seized in CNB operation on 15 August 2018.

Drug trafficker arrested by SPF

5          On 16 August, slightly after midnight, SPF officers who were on patrol along Geylang Lorong 20 conducted checks on a man when a straw of suspected controlled drugs was found on the man.  The 49-year-old local was subsequently arrested after he attempted to flee.  Officers also recovered a total of about 2.1kg of heroin, 257g of cannabis and 30g of ‘Ice’ in the bag the suspect was carrying. Cash amounting to more than $3,000 were also recovered from the suspect. The suspect was later referred to CNB for further investigations. 

Photo-3 (CNB): Heroin and cash recovered by SPF officers, from a 49-year-old local male, on 16 August 2018.

6          Investigations into the drug activities of all the arrested suspects are ongoing.  The 2.8kg of heroin seized, is enough to feed the addiction of about 1333 drug abusers for a week.  The 257g of cannabis seized, is enough to feed the addiction of about 37 drug abusers for a week.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
17 AUGUST 2018