Large Amount of Cannabis Seized in CNB Operation Six Youths Arrested

             In the evening hours of 11 July 2018, officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested a suspected drug trafficker – an 18-year-old Singaporean male – and recovered about 2,906g of cannabis from within a backpack carried by the suspect.

2       Another party of CNB officers proceeded to raid the residence of another suspected drug trafficker – a 20-year-old Singaporean male.  The 20-year-old suspect was observed to have met with the 18-year-old suspect earlier.  Four other suspected drug abusers – a 19-year-old and three 20-year-olds, all Singaporean males - were also arrested within the unit. 

3          The residence of the 18-year-old suspect was subsequently raided.  CNB officers recovered a total of about 45g of cannabis from within the unit. 

Photo-1 (CNB): Cannabis seized in CNB operation on 11 July 2018.

4             Investigations into the drug activities of all the suspects are ongoing.  2,951g of cannabis is enough to feed the addiction of about 420 abusers for a week.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU

12 JULY 2018