67 arrested during drug raids in Singapore, including 16-year-old girl

[The_King]

SINGAPORE: A 16-year-old was among 67 suspected drug offenders arrested following recent raids by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB). 

The teen was the youngest nabbed following the operation from Apr 21 to Apr 26, covering areas such as Aljunied, Beach Road, Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah and Corporation Drive.

 

The Singaporean girl is being investigated for suspected drug abuse, and investigations into the other suspects are ongoing. 

The authorities confiscated a total of about 572g of cannabis, 222g of heroin, 55g of Ice, 0.5g of ketamine, 19 Erimin-5 tablets, five ecstasy tablets, three bottles of liquid suspected to contain GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) and a bottle of methadone.

The drugs seized have an estimated street value of about S$62,000 (US$45,600). 

WHOLE CANNABIS LEAF SEIZED

CNB officers raided a residence near Bukit Batok West Avenue 4 on Apr 21 where they arrested a 50-year-old man for suspected drug trafficking. 

They recovered about 133g of cannabis, 10 Erimin-5 tablets, three ecstasy tablets, a small amount of Ice, various drug paraphernalia and S$9,081 in cash after searching the unit.

 

The Singaporean man was then escorted to his rental car nearby where the authorities found about 33g of heroin and two Ecstasy tablets.

Some of the cash seized during a raid on a residential unit near Bukit Batok West Avenue 4 on Apr 21, 2024. (Photo: CNB)

A drug apparatus seized during a raid on a residential unit near Bukit Batok West Avenue 4 on Apr 21, 2024. (Photo: CNB)

In another raid on Apr 23, a 46-year-old Singaporean man was arrested at a residence near Corporation Drive for suspected drug trafficking.

A search of the premises found about 314g of cannabis, including a whole cannabis leaf, a small amount of Ice and various drug paraphernalia.

"Possession of any part of the cannabis plant is an offence," said Deputy Director of Policy and Administration of CNB Sng Chern Hong. 

Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, "cannabis" means any part of a plant of the genus Cannabis, or any part of such plant, by whatever name it is called.

 

"CNB would like to caution members of the public that they should not purchase and keep any such part or parts of cannabis plants as it will be an offence under the law," he added. 

Those found guilty of possessing cannabis where the quantity is less than 330g may be sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in jail, fined S$20,000, or both.

 

Source: CNA/lh(zl)

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