From August 16 to 27, 2021, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) launched an island-wide operation that resulted in the arrest of 161 alleged drug offenders. A total of 3,069g of heroin, 544g of ‘Ice,’ 53g of cannabis, 37g of ketamine, 31 ‘Ecstasy’ pills, 116 Erimin-5 tablets, and 11 bottles of methadone were confiscated during the two-week island-wide investigation.
The value of the narcotics confiscated is believed to be more than $253,000. A 17-year-old Singaporean woman accused of drug usage was the youngest person detained in this island-wide investigation.
Lakeside, Potong Pasir, Seng Kang, Teck Whye, and Woodlands are among the locations during the island-wide operation.
Onan Road
CNB police entered a hotel room on Onan Road on the afternoon of August 18, 2021, in one of the instances of this island-wide operation, and detained two 47-year-old Singaporean males inside.
A search of the room yielded about 370 grams of ‘Ice,’ 37 grams of ketamine, and 105 Erimin-5 pills. A 39-year-old Singaporean woman, thought to be another hotel room tenant, was later apprehended in the same area.
Tampines Ave 2 & Beo Crescent
CNB officers searched a residential unit near Tampines Ave 2 in the late hours of August 18, 2021, and detained a 48-year-old Singaporean guy there in another operation. Forced entry was carried out when the 48-year-old man failed to obey the CNB officers’ legitimate orders to open the door.
A search of the apartment was undertaken, and a total of 2,142 grams of heroin, 8 grams of ‘Ice,’ 11 bottles of methadone, and $12,300 in cash were discovered in different locations.
CNB police apprehended a 53-year-old Singaporean guy in the early morning of August 19, 2021, in the neighborhood of Beo Crescent, and around 472g of heroin was confiscated from him.
Compassvale
CNB police searched a residential unit in the neighborhood of Compassvale Street on August 24, 2021, and detained a 25-year-old Singaporean man and a 32-year-old female foreign national. Three packets containing about 3g of ‘Ice,’ three ‘Ecstasy’ pills, assorted drug paraphernalia, and a nightstick were confiscated from the apartment during the search.