CNB 4-DAY ISLAND-WIDE OPERATION 85 DRUG OFFENDERS ARRESTED

1. From 31 July to the morning of 4 August 2017, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), supported by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), carried out an island-wide operation which saw the arrest of 85 drug offenders. Drugs seized in this latest island-wide operation include 120g of heroin, 100g of ‘Ice’, 37g of ketamine, 180 Erimin-5 tablets, 170g of synthetic cannabis, 53g of cannabis and 10 LSD stamps.



2. The operation was led by CNB and supported by SPF. This island-wide operation involved Police officers across all six Police land divisions. Some of the areas covered included Boon Lay, Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah, Choa Chu Kang, Geylang, Teban Gardens, and Toa Payoh.




Synthetic cannabis seized




3. In one of the cases during this island-wide operation carried out by CNB, SPF and supported by the Health Sciences Authority, 11 suspected drug abusers were arrested in the vicinity of City Plaza. About 170g of substances believed to be synthetic cannabis were seized from the suspected drug abusers.



4. Investigations into the drug activities of all the arrested persons are ongoing.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
4 AUGUST 2017

Photo 1: Substance believed to be synthetic cannabis.

Photo 2: Improvised drug-smoking apparatus seized during one the CNB island-wide operation from 31 July to 4 August 2017.