Singaporean arrested for suspected drug trafficking; more than 2kg of Cannabis seized

         In the evening of 23 June 2025, CNB officers arrested a 33-year-old Singaporean man in a residential unit in the vicinity of Balam Road for suspected drug trafficking offences. During the search of the unit, officers recovered and seized a total of about 2,722g of cannabis from various locations within the unit. The drugs seized are estimated to be worth more than $65,000 and could potentially feed the addiction of 390 abusers for a week.  

Photo 1 (CNB): Cannabis seized during a CNB operation conducted in the vicinity of Balam Road on 23 June 2025.

2.          The Singapore Government’s stand on illicit drugs, including cannabis, is clear - they are harmful, addictive and can destroy lives, families and communities. CNB would like to remind the public that cannabis is a Class A controlled drug listed under Singapore’s Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) in Singapore. The consumption, possession, trafficking, import or export of any controlled drugs, including cannabis and cannabis products, is an offence under the MDA.  

3.             Under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 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 500g of cannabis, he or she may face the mandatory death penalty.

4.             Investigations into the drug activities of the arrested suspect are ongoing.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
24 JUNE 2025