Man wanted for drug trafficking in Singapore arrested in Thailand; returns to Singapore to face charges

       A 50-year-old Singaporean man has been arrested by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on 9 July 2025 for suspected drug trafficking.

2.     His involvement was uncovered during the course of CNB’s investigation into a drug trafficking case in July 2024. The accused person in that case, a Singaporean aged 64 at time of arrest, is facing a charge for trafficking about 4,990g of cannabis mixture. Monies amounting to more than $1,000 were seized from the 64-year-old man for investigations into money laundering offences under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 (CDSA).

3.     As the 50-year-old man had been out of Singapore since 27 July 2023, CNB reached out to its foreign counterparts for information on his whereabouts. 

4.     An arrest warrant was issued for him for his suspected involvement in supplying drugs to associates in Singapore for their subsequent trafficking and sale in Singapore. The 50-year-old man was arrested by Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) on 5 July 2025 and handed over to CNB on 9 July 2025.

Photo 1 (CNB): The 50-year-old man (centre) arrested by CNB officers on 9 July 2025.

5.     In expressing appreciation to the ONCB, SAC Leon Chan, Ag. Director of CNB, said:

“CNB would like to thank Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) for their strong support to CNB for this case. The close cooperation between CNB and ONCB in this operation is testament to the strong working relationship and trust that CNB has with ONCB, which resulted in the successful arrest of a Singaporean who is believed to be supplying drugs to associates for subsequent trafficking and sale in Singapore. CNB will continue to collaborate closely with our foreign counterparts to track down drug syndicates and dismantle their networks no matter where they operate. CNB will spare no effort to apprehend such criminals and bring them to justice.”

6.     The 50-year-old man will be charged in court on 10 July 2025 for drug trafficking offences in relation to the case involving the 64-year-old man.

7.     CNB has also commenced money laundering investigations against the 50-year-old man. The swift assistance from the Anti-Scam Centre of the Singapore Police Force and financial institutions has enabled CNB to freeze accounts amounting to more than $242,000, which are believed to be linked to the 50-year-old man. Monies found to be drug trafficking proceeds will be forfeited to the state.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
09 JULY 2025