Drugs seized could feed the addiction of 1,240 users for a week.
SINGAPORE – The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested five individuals, aged between 19 and 23, during an anti-drug operation on November 1, 2023. The operation led to the seizure of illegal drugs worth approximately $507,000.
Large Drug Haul
The CNB operation uncovered 5,487g of cannabis, 751g of methamphetamine (Ice), 63g of heroin, 10g of LSD stamps, 380g of Ecstasy tablets, and 590 Erimin-5 tablets. The amount of drugs seized could reportedly satisfy the addiction of 1,240 abusers for a week.
Arrests and Forced Entries
The first phase of the operation saw a 21-year-old Singaporean woman arrested after a forced entry into a residential unit near Buangkok Crescent. Seized from the unit were large quantities of various drugs. Later that day, three additional arrests were made in the Bukit Timah area, including a 19-year-old Singaporean man and two foreign nationals aged 20 and 21.
The fifth arrest occurred in Bukit Panjang, where a 23-year-old Singaporean man was detained after officers forced entry into a residential unit and seized a significant amount of drugs.
Severe Penalties for Drug Trafficking
The suspects could face the mandatory death penalty if found guilty of trafficking over 250g of methamphetamine or 500g of cannabis. CNB’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner Chang Gim Fook emphasized the dangers of drugs and the agency’s ongoing commitment to combating drug syndicates.
