Drugs worth an estimated $305,000, including about 3.14kg of cannabis, were seized in a CNB operation conducted on 9 September 2024, which saw the arrest of a 34-year-old Malaysian man for suspected drug trafficking.
2. On the night of 9 September, CNB officers arrested a 34-year-old Malaysian man in the vicinity of Chin Swee Road. A search of the car the man was driving saw the recovery of about 264g of ‘Ice’, 1.88kg of heroin and 3.14kg of cannabis. The haul of drugs seized in this operation can feed the addiction of about 1,500 abusers for a week.
Photo 1 (CNB): Drugs including about 1.88kg of heroin and 3.14kg of cannabis seized in CNB operation on 9 September 2024.
3. Under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, it is an offence for a person, on his or her own behalf, or on behalf of any other person, whether or not that other person is in Singapore, to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug; or to do or offer to do any act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug. If a person is found guilty of trafficking more than 15g of pure heroin (diamorphine) or 250g of methamphetamine or 500g of cannabis, he or she may face the mandatory death penalty.
4. Investigations into the drug activities of the arrested suspect are ongoing.
CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
10 SEPTEMBER 2024