4-day CNB island-wide operation, 103 drug offenders arrested

In a four-day island-wide operation mounted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) from 1 June to morning of 5 June 2015, a total of 103 suspected drug offenders were arrested. Drugs seized during this latest island-wide blitz included about 88g of heroin, 9g of ‘Ice’, and a small amount of cannabis and opium powder.

This operation was supported by officers from the Singapore Police Force and areas covered include Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Boon Lay, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang, Geylang, Marsiling, Teck Whye and Woodlands. Investigations on all the suspects are ongoing.

Bedok Heroin & ‘Ice’ Trafficker Arrested

In one of the operations carried out around dawn of 3 June 2015, CNB officers arrested a 62-year-old male Singaporean suspected drug trafficker in Bedok North. Officers recovered about 37g of heroin and 4g of ‘Ice’ on him. The man was brought to his residence in the same vicinity and a search of the residence recovered a small amount of heroin and numerous drug paraphernalia, including an improvised drug-smoking apparatus. The 62-year-old will be investigated for drug trafficking.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
5 JUNE 2015

A suspect arrested during one of the operations.