14 males arrested in CNB anti-drug operations

SINGAPORE: Fourteen males had been arrested in anti-drug operations performed on Mar 10 and Mar 16, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) mentioned on Thursday (Mar 17). 

A complete of about 280g of cocaine, 54g of hashish and hashish seeds, 33 Ecstasy tablets and 245g of brown powder suspected to comprise managed medication had been seized.

The suspects comprised seven Singaporeans and 7 foreigners aged between 28 and 61.

CNB officers arrested a 61-year-old Singaporean man in a personal residential property within the Upper Bukit Timah Road space on Mar 10. He was escorted to his residence in the identical property, the place a 59-year-old Singaporean man was additionally arrested.

“A total of about 277g of cocaine, 14g of cannabis and cannabis seeds, 245g of brown powder suspected to contain controlled drugs and drug paraphernalia were seized from various locations in and around the unit,” CNB mentioned.

A 32-year-old Singaporean man was later arrested in the identical residential property. 

In a follow-up operation on Mar 16, 4 Singaporeans and 7 foreigners had been arrested, with 40g of hashish, 3g of cocaine and 33 Ecstasy tablets seized.

“Drug abuse is a persistent threat that targets every vulnerable segment of our society. It exacts a heavy price on abusers, their families and our community,” mentioned superintendent Aaron Tang, director of Intelligence Division.

“Those who visit or live in Singapore must abide by our laws. If they choose to break them, they must be prepared to face the consequences,” he added. 

Investigations into the drug actions of the suspects are ongoing, CNB mentioned. 

If an individual is discovered responsible of trafficking greater than 30g of cocaine, she or he might face the obligatory dying penalty.