Though rare, drug trafficking does occur here in Singapore.
Which cuts a frightening thought, considering how harmful drugs can prove to be, both in the short and long run.
Thankfully, however, our Central Narcotics Bureau is always on the lookout for such shady operations…
And it seems that they have done our nation proud once again.
Two 22YOs Arrested for Allegedly Trafficking Drugs; Over $200K Worth of Drugs Were Seized
On 7 September 2021, the relevant authorities conducted a series of raids across Singapore.
Six individuals ended up being nabbed, with drugs worth a whopping S$222,000 confiscated in the process.
It should be noted that of the six individuals, two were just 22 years old.
The raids were initiated in the afternoon, with a 37-year-old Singaporean male arrested at the void deck of an apartment block in Buangkok Crescent.
After a quick search, three bundles containing some 1,873g of heroin were found on him.
In addition, his vehicle harboured around 1g of “Ice”, 1g of cannabis, and various drug paraphernalia. His unit was also scoured, and turned up three packets of around 8g of heroin, as well as more drug paraphernalia.
In the same afternoon, a separate party apprehended a 22-year-old Singaporean male at the ground floor lift lobby in Edgefield Walk. Following a thorough search, two parcels with around 29g of “Ice” were found. He was then taken to his vehicle, where a 22-year-old Singaporean female was found and apprehended.
Thereafter, a subsequent operation was conducted at the same apartment block in Edgefield Walk, where a 55-year-old Singaporean male and a 35-year-old Singaporean female were apprehended. Their residential unit was swiftly swept through, and officers found:
- 67 packets and 49 straws containing around 923g of heroin
- 32 packets containing around 73g of “Ice”
- 212 “Ecstasy” tablets and fragments
- Five Erimin-5 tablets
- Drug paraphernalia
Meanwhile, the sixth and final suspect was apprehended in the vicinity of West Coast Road. The 48-year-old Singaporean man’s vehicle had been examined, and investigations unveiled three packets containing around 6g of “Ice”, five packets containing around 224g of cannabis and various drug paraphernalia.
In total, around 2,804g of heroin, 109g of “Ice”, 225g of cannabis, 212 “Ecstasy” tablets and fragments, as well as five Erimin-5 tablets were seized.
For the record, 2,804g of heroin is also enough to satisfy 1,335 abusers for an entire week.
Investigations are still ongoing.
Netizens React
Apart from a news release, CNB also disclosed the news on their Facebook page, where it has already garnered some 148 shares.
Netizens have also heaped praise on the bureau, with several sending “clapping” emojis.
Others warned that the suspects are possibly facing the death sentence
One, however, lamented how drug trafficking has cost such young lives.
“While drugs trafficking is really deplorable…” a Netizen wrote. “It’s so sad that young lives will be lost from doing something so stupid.”
“They must have thought they can get away with this… naivety will cost them their lives.”
You can view the post down below:
Massive Raid
In light of the incident, one may recall the major drug bust that occurred in September last year.
A total of 162 suspected drug abusers were nabbed in the round-up.
From 14 until 25 Sep 2020, CNB officers carried out raids at Jurong West, Bukit Panjang, Paya Lebar, Balestier and Tampines.
Drugs worth an estimated S$260k were seized in the raids.
These include:
- 870g of heroin
- 586g of methamphetamine or Ice
- 176g of ketamine
- 47g of new psychoactive substances
- 322 Ecstasy tablets
- 203 Erimin-5 tablets
- 13 bottles containing GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate)
There was also a 14-year-old girl arrested among the 162 suspects.
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