Heroin and Cannabis Seized in CNB Operation

            A total of about 2.54kg of heroin, 1.5kg of cannabis and a small quantity of ‘Ice’, and Erimin-5 tablets were seized in an operation conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on 13 June 2018.  The drugs seized were estimated to be worth more than S$193,000. 

 

2          In the late hours of 13 June 2018, CNB officers arrested a suspected drug trafficker – a 44-year-old Singaporean male – in the vicinity of Beach Road.  From within a sling bag carried by the suspect, officers recovered about 2.28kg of heroin.

 

3          CNB officers proceeded to raid the suspect’s residence, a unit at Owen Road.  From within the unit, a total of about 1.5kg of cannabis, 260g of heroin, 19 Erimin-5 tablets and a small amount of ‘Ice’ were recovered.

Photo-1 (CNB): Cannabis wrapped in plastic, recovered in raid at Owen Road, during CNB operation on 13 June 2018.

Photo-2 (CNB): Heroin packed in plastic sachets, recovered in raid at Owen Road, during CNB operation on 13 June 2018.

4          Investigations are ongoing.  2.54kg of heroin is enough to feed the addiction of about 1,210 abusers for a week[*].  1.5kg of cannabis is enough to feed the addiction of about 214 abusers for a week.

[*] This is estimated using a typical purity level of 4%, based on drug seizures in recent years. 

 

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU

14 JUNE 2018