Central Narcotics Bureau posted a Facebook post on an operation the lead to the arrest of 100 individualds.
Here is what CNB said:
“In an island-wide operation from 14 to 23 March, CNB arrested 100 suspected drug offenders across Singapore in areas including Choa Chu Kang, Macpherson, Seng Kang and Tampines. A total of about 279g of heroin, 404g of ‘Ice’, 6,308g of cannabis, 237g of ketamine, 2g of new psychoactive substances, more than 709g of ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, 197 Erimin-5 tablets, 19 LSD stamps and 200ml of liquid suspected to contain GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) were seized.
These drugs have an estimated street value of about $382,000. The youngest arrested is a 16-year-old male Singaporean for suspected drug abuse.
At one particular location in the vicinity of Jalan Damai, a 22-year-old man was arrested for suspected drug-related offences. About 3kg of cannabis was seized, along with other drugs, as well as several knives, a chopper and an airsoft gun which were found in his room.
He was then brought to his official place of residence nearby where various drug paraphernalia and another airsoft gun were seized.
AC Lim Fung Suan, Director of Enforcement Division Sector 2, said of the island-wide operation:
“CNB has worked tirelessly to stem the flow of drugs to keep Singapore safe. Our officers have put in a lot of hard work to bring drug offenders to justice, even amidst dangerous and unpredictable situations involving offenders who may turn violent against them. At CNB and the Home Team, we believe that drugs have no place in Singapore, and we are committed to keep our streets safe from drugs.”
Under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, it is an offence for a person, on his or her own behalf, or on behalf of any other person, whether or not that other person is in Singapore, to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug; or to do or offer to do any act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug.
If a person is found guilty of trafficking more than 15g of pure heroin (diamorphine), 250g of methamphetamine or 500g of cannabis, he or she may face the mandatory death penalty.
Investigations are ongoing.”