CNB ISLANDWIDE OPERATION FOUND DRUGS ON COUPLE WITH 2 Y.O CHILD

According to a media release from Central Narcotics Bureau(CNB), officers from DCNB arrested a total of 104 suspected drug offenders in an island-wide operation between 12 and 16 July 2021.

• The island-wide operation seized a total of
• 191g of heroin
• 1,765g of ‘Ice’
• 5g of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
• 6 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets
• 535g of ‘Ecstasy tablets

The drugs seized are estimated to be worth more than $198,000. The youngest arrested in this island-wide operation is a 16-year-old Singaporean male suspected drug abuser.

The locations included Ang Mo Kio, Siglap, Simei,Bedok, Victoria Street

On 14 July 2021, CNB officers arrested a 55-year-old Singaporean male in the vicinity of Ang Mo Kio Ave 3. The man discarded a 1 grams of ‘Ice’ before officers arrest him but officers were able to retrieve it.

Later that day, CNB officers arrested a 48-year-old Singaporean male in the same vicinity. A total of five packets and straws containing about 8g of heroin, five packets containing about 24g of ‘Ice’ and various drug paraphernalia were found on the 48-year-old male. 

Three young children found in location where drug activities took place

On 15 July 2021, CNB officers raided a residential unit in the vicinity of Siglap Link and arrested a 22-year-old Singaporean male and a 23-year-old Singaporean female.

A total of about 1,634g of ‘Ice’ and 535g of ‘Ecstasy’ tablets were seized from the unit. 

The 23-year-old female’s 2-year-old son was also in the unit. Arrangements have been made to ensure that the 2-year-old boy was taken care of, and he was subsequently placed in the safe custody of a next-of-kin. 

On 15 July 2021, CNB officers arrested a 31-year-old Singaporean male in the vicinity of Sumang Walk.

A packet containing about 4g of ‘Ice’ and drug paraphernalia were found on the 31-year-old male. 

On the same day, in a follow-up operation, a separate party of CNB officers arrested a 29-year-old Singaporean male in the vicinity of Simei Street 3.

The 29-year-old male was brought to his hideout nearby leading to the arrest of and two Singaporean females, a 36-year-old and a 23-year-old

The search in the unit yield 7g of ‘Ice’ and various drug paraphernalia.

The 36-year-old female was also escorted to her residence in the vicinity of Bedok North Avenue 1, and about 3g of ‘Ice’ was recovered from the unit. 

In a subsequent follow-up operation, CNB officers arrested a 40-year-old Singaporean male in a hotel in the vicinity of Victoria Street. The 40-year-old male was brought to his hotel room, where a total of about 8g of ‘Ice’ and various drug paraphernalia were recovered.

In another room in the same hotel, a 33-year-old Singaporean male was arrested and a total of about 48g of ‘Ice’ and various drug were found in the hotel room. Preliminary investigations showed that the 33-year-old male had been dyeing the ‘Ice’ blue in the hotel room.

All images sourced from CNB