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CNB busts two drug syndicates, seizes drugs worth S$500,000
By May Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 October 2008 0044 hrs

 
 
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SINGAPORE : Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers busted two drug syndicates and arrested 11 drug offenders on October 3.

They also seized drugs like heroin, Ketamine and Ecstasy tablets worth over S$500,000. In addition, officers confiscated S$42,600 worth of cash, suspected to be drug proceeds.

Based on intelligence, officers spotted a drug courier making a transaction with a Chinese man at Eunos MRT station.

After they parted, officers arrested the Chinese man and trailed the 19-year-old courier to Lorong 37 Geylang. There, the courier met the main drug trafficker and two other men. Officers then moved in to arrest them.

In a statement, the CNB said the 39-year-old trafficker had put up an extremely violent struggle to resist arrest. But officers managed to subdue him.

At the same time, another team of officers raided a unit at Block 72 Geylang Bahru and arrested the trafficker's girlfriend.

Officers also arrested a 43-year-old local syndicate leader while he was waiting for the trafficker to show up.

They raided his drug store at Bedok Reservoir View and arrested another four of his associates there. The four had helped the syndicate leader pack and distribute the drugs.

CNB said all eleven arrested will be charged with drug trafficking. - CNA /ls

 

 



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