Singapore authorities seized over $38,000 worth of drugs in an islandwide operation conducted between February 2 and February 6. The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested 99 suspected drug offenders during the operation, which spanned areas including Ang Mo Kio, Choa Chu Kang, Jurong, Marine Parade, Marsiling, and Sembawang.
Details of the Operation
On February 3, a 31-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were arrested in Tengah after CNB officers forced entry into their residential unit. A small amount of Ice and drug paraphernalia were seized. A subsequent raid on February 4 in Choa Chu Kang led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man for suspected drug trafficking. Officers seized approximately 123g of cannabis and 6g of ketamine from his bedroom.
Further operations on February 5 in Marsiling resulted in multiple arrests. A 63-year-old man was arrested for suspected drug abuse, and a 65-year-old man was arrested for suspected drug trafficking at their respective homes on Marsiling Lane. A small amount of heroin and drug paraphernalia were seized from the 65-year-old man’s flat.
At another location on Marsiling Road, a 52-year-old man was arrested for suspected drug abuse. Two other men, aged 60 and 69, were arrested at a separate unit for suspected drug trafficking and suspected drug abuse, respectively. Approximately 15g of heroin, 12g of Ice, drug paraphernalia, and $6,626.60 in cash were seized at this location.
The seized drugs included approximately 210g of cannabis, 146g of heroin, 80g of Ice, 7g of ketamine, 100 Tapentadol tablets, 11 Ecstasy tablets, a small amount of New Psychoactive Substances, a bottle of methadone, and 75 e-vaporiser pods believed to contain etomidate. A total of $7,075.35 in cash was too seized.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of drugs were seized during the operation?
Approximately 210g of cannabis, 146g of heroin, 80g of Ice, 7g of ketamine, 100 Tapentadol tablets, 11 Ecstasy tablets, a small amount of New Psychoactive Substances, a bottle of methadone, and 75 e-vaporiser pods believed to contain etomidate were seized.
Where did the operations take place?
The operations covered areas including Ang Mo Kio, Choa Chu Kang, Jurong, Marine Parade, Marsiling and Sembawang.
How many people were arrested?
99 suspected drug offenders were arrested.
As investigations into the drug activities of all those arrested are ongoing, what further developments might emerge from these investigations?
