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Weapons and large quantity of drugs seized, 2 Singaporeans arrested for suspected drug activities

4 September 2020


In a joint operation mounted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on 3 September 2020, 2 Singaporean males, aged 28 and 43, were arrested for suspected drug activities. A total of about 1,302g of ‘Ice’, about 56g of heroin, 1,000 Erimin-5 tablets and 7 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets were seized during the operation, along with cash amounting to $15,830 and a number of offensive weapons. The drugs seized are estimated to be worth about to $410,000.

2. In the evening of 3 September, CNB and SPF officers raided a residential unit in the vicinity of Geylang Lorong 27, and forced entry was effected as the man refused to heed the lawful orders of the officers to open the door. As officers moved in to arrest the two males, both put up a violent struggle and necessary force was used to subdue them.

3. A search was conducted and a bundle containing about 1,103g of ‘Ice’, 29 packets containing about 199g of ‘Ice’ in total, about 56g of heroin, 1,000 Erimin-5 tablets and 7 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets were recovered from the unit, along with numerous drug paraphernalia. Weapons including a parang knife, a baseball bat and a ‘Karambit’ knife were also found, along with cash amounting to $15,830.

Gloved hand holds a plastic bubble-wrap bag sealed with black tape; contents are translucent.
Open white package with contents wrapped in clear bubble wrap.

Photos 1 and 2 (CNB) – Two bundles, each containing about 1,103g of ‘Ice’ (top) and 1,000 Erimin-5 tablets (bottom), were seized from a unit in the vicinity of Geylang Lorong 27 on 3 Sep 2020.

Plastic bags of white crystal-like substances, smaller bags with brown and purple pills on a tan surface.

Photos 3 (CNB) – Some of the ‘Ice’ and heroin seized from a unit in the vicinity of Geylang Lorong 27 on 3 Sep 2020.

Karambit knife, bat with branding, and club-like weapon with red padding on a wood surface.

Photos 4 (CNB) – A ‘Karambit’ knife, parang knife and a baseball bat seized from a unit in the vicinity of Geylang Lorong 27 on 3 Sep 2020.

4. Investigations into the drug activities of all the suspects are ongoing, and the Police are investigating the 2 Singaporean males for possession of offensive weapons. The total amount of 1,302g of ‘Ice’ seized is sufficient to feed the addiction of about 744 abusers for a week.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
04 SEPTEMBER 2020

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