SINGAPORE: A suspected drug trafficker believed to be trafficking in an assortment of drugs was arrested on Wednesday, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said in a media release here the other day.
A total of about 1.27kg of ‘Ice’, 183g of ketamine, 134g of synthetic cannabis, 257 Erimin-5 tablets and seven Ecstasy tablets, worth about S$239,000, were seized, according to CNB. It added that the amount of ‘Ice’ seized could feed the abuse habit of 720 ‘Ice’ abusers for a week.
The suspect, a 48-year-old Singaporean, was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint A at about 11.20am on Wednesday. The drugs were seized when CNB officers searched his haversack.
“Various implements suspected to be used for making improvised drug smoking apparatus were also recovered,” said CNB.
The suspect’s residence in Holland Close was subsequently raided by CNB officers. A “large quantity” of ‘Ice’ and an assortment of other drugs were found and seized, CNB said. Officers also recovered other items such as empty plastic sachets, glass apparatus and a digital weighing scale.
Investigations into the drug trafficking activities of the suspect are ongoing. If convicted, he may face the death penalty, CNB said.
