Cannabis among S$55,000 worth of drugs seized, 146 suspects arrested: CNB

SINGAPORE: A total of 146 suspected drug offenders were arrested in a two-week islandwide drug bust, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Friday (Jun 17). 

Drugs with an estimated street value of S$55,000 were also confiscated during the operation, which ran from Jun 6 to Jun 17. 

CNB said controlled drugs of about 28g of heroin, 234g of Ice, 173g of cannabis, a "small amount" of ketamine and cocaine, 10g of new psychoactive substances, 11 ecstasy tablets, one Erimin-5 tablet, and a bottle of liquid suspected to contain gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) were seized. 

Some of the areas covered during the operation included Jurong, Marine Parade, Sengkang and Yishun, said CNB.

In one of the cases, CNB officers raided a residential unit near Tampines Street 12. A 32-year-old Singaporean man was arrested for suspected drug offences in the early morning of Jun 8. 

About 18g of cannabis was seized from the unit, along with various drug paraphernalia. 

During a follow-up operation on Jun 9, CNB officers raided another residential unit near Simei Street 3. 

A 38-year-old Singaporean man was arrested for suspected drug trafficking offences and about 43g of cannabis was seized from the unit, as well as various drug paraphernalia. 

Investigations into the drug activities of all arrested suspects are ongoing.

“The Singapore Government’s stand on illicit drugs, including cannabis, is clear - they are harmful, addictive and can destroy lives, families and communities.

“Examples of other countries have clearly shown that a permissive attitude towards the use of drugs exacts a high cost on society,” said CNB, adding that there are strict laws against the trafficking, possession, consumption, as well as import or export of illicit drugs, including cannabis and cannabis products. 

CNB also reminded the public that cannabis is a Class A controlled drug listed under the Misuse of Drugs Act in Singapore.