TOUGH LOVE: 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐡
In a recent case, a 14-year-old, accompanied by his father, surrendered about 115g of cannabis at a neighbourhood police post. An additional 52g of cannabis and food products believed to be infused with cannabis were later found at his place of residence.
In a follow-up operation, CNB officers arrested two more 14-year-old boys for suspected drug trafficking, one in the vicinity of Clementi Road and the other in the vicinity of Serangoon Road. Officers also recovered food products believed to be infused with cannabis from a residential block in the vicinity of Serangoon Road.
AC Lim Fung Suan, Director of Enforcement Division Sector 2, said “… We urge parents to partner us to keep our young ones safe… by talking to them about the harms of drugs, and paying attention to their friends and activities…”
Members of the public can contact CNB at its hotline at 1800-325-6666 for advice and assistance if they are worried that their children may be involved with drugs. Those who have drug-related information can also call our hotline or submit the information at https://www.eservices.cnb.gov.sg/feedback