The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) held its Workplan Seminar on 10 July 2024 at the Singapore Expo Max Atria. Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of National Development, delivered a keynote speech at the event. He was joined by about 600 participants including working committee members of the Inter-Ministry Committee (IMC) on Drug Prevention for Youths, DrugFreeSG Champions, community partners and advocates from the public and private sectors.
2. In his keynote address, MOS Faishal emphasised the importance of Singapore standing firm against drugs, particularly in response to the growing global drug threat that has been exacerbated by the liberalisation of drug policies internationally. MOS Faishal highlighted how CNB has been reviewing its supervision regime to adapt to the changing demographics of abusers, based on rehabilitation science and research. For example, CNB launched the pilot trial of Supervision 2.0 last year, a move towards making supervision more effective, efficient and less disruptive for the supervisee. He also expressed his appreciation towards CNB officers, the IMC partner agencies, HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency), the Singapore Prison Service (SPS), and community partners for their steadfast commitment and efforts to keep our community safe, especially youths, from the harms of drugs.
3. At the exhibition, MOS Faishal and guests were introduced to the suite of preventive drug education initiatives, steered by the IMC and community partners in collaboration with CNB, to support our young in understanding the harms of drugs throughout their developmental stages, starting from their formative years to adolescence. They were also shown the Instant Hair Test kit that is being jointly evaluated by CNB, HTX and SPS. The project will enhance CNB’s enforcement capabilities and aid drug supervisees’ reintegration into the community, by reducing the disruption to their daily lives.
Photo 1 (CNB): Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of National Development Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim giving his keynote speech at the CNB Workplan Seminar 2024 on 10 July 2024.
Photo 2 (CNB): From left to right - Director of CNB Mr Sam Tee, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Mr Pang Kin Keong, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of National Development Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim with Kayden Tan and Teo Bo Xuan (winning team of the DrugFreeSG Video Competition 2023 [Youths Category]), and teacher Mr Faizal Bin Mohamad from Whitley Secondary School at the CNB Workplan Seminar 2024 Exhibition on 10 July 2024.
Photo 3 (CNB): Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of National Development Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim and Director of CNB Mr Sam Tee viewing the Instant Hair Test kit at the CNB Workplan Seminar 2024 Exhibition on 10 July 2024.
CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
10 July 2024
