Assoc Prof Razwana Begum on the evolving drug threat in Singapore
Singapore authorities made 975 drug-related arrests at checkpoints in 2025, an increase of more than 50% from 2024. Authorities have also arrested 39 people for suspected drug-related activities on messaging app Telegram. Associate Professor Razwana Begum, head of the Global Security and Strategy Programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, shares how the drug threat is evolving, both at the borders and online.
Singapore authorities made 975 drug-related arrests at checkpoints in 2025, an increase of more than 50% from 2024. Authorities have also arrested 39 people for suspected drug-related activities on messaging app Telegram. Associate Professor Razwana Begum, head of the Global Security and Strategy Programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, shares how the drug threat is evolving, both at the borders and online.
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