CNB arrests 82 suspected drug offenders in island-wide operation; drugs worth over $46,700 seized

A total of 82 suspected drug offenders were arrested in a five-day islandwide anti-drug operation conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) from Sept 14 to 18.

Controlled drugs seized during the operation included about 1,151g of cannabis, 146g of Ice, 45g of heroin, 9g of ketamine, four Ecstasy tablets and two lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) stamps.

The drugs seized are estimated to be worth more than $46,700, CNB said in a press release on Sept 18. 

The heroin, Ice and cannabis seized could potentially feed the addiction of 270 abusers for a week, according to the bureau.

Areas covered during the operation included Ang Mo Kio, Macpherson, Geylang and Lavender.

Three foreign nationals arrested in Geylang

On the evening of Sept 15, CNB officers arrested a 40-year-old male foreign national near Lorong 12 Geylang for suspected drug trafficking offences.

Follow-up investigations led officers to a hotel along Sims Avenue, where a 43-year-old male foreign national and a 34-year-old female foreign national were arrested for suspected drug offences.

Officers escorted the 43-year-old man to his hotel room, where they recovered about 185g of cannabis, a small amount of Ice and Ecstasy, as well as several drug paraphernalia.

Around the same time, officers arrested the 34-year-old woman in another room on the same floor.

A search of her room uncovered about 15g of Ice and drug paraphernalia.

13 men arrested at Geylang residential building

In another operation on the evening of Sept 16, CNB officers arrested 13 men for suspected drug offences at a private residential building along Lorong 22 Geylang.

Eleven of the men, comprising three Singaporeans and eight foreign nationals aged between 20 and 53, were arrested from eight rooms in the building.

Another two men, both foreign nationals aged 26 and 31, were arrested on the ground floor.

About 12g of Ice and drug paraphernalia were seized from the premises.

Preliminary investigations revealed that all 13 men were suspected to have consumed controlled drugs.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lim Sze Yuk, Deputy Director of CNB's Enforcement Division, said the bureau would continue to pursue those who abuse or traffic drugs.

"CNB will actively pursue those who abuse or traffic drugs, and offenders will be dealt with firmly under the law," he said.

He also warned business owners and operators against knowingly allowing or facilitating drug activities on their premises.

"Keeping Singapore safe and drug-free is a shared responsibility, and we encourage everyone to play their part by staying alert and reporting suspicious activities to the relevant authorities," he added.

Investigations into the drug activities of all those arrested are ongoing.

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