SINGAPORE: A total of 2.3kg of heroin and 1.8kg of ‘Ice’ were seized by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in two separate operations here the other day.
The CNB said in a press release today 11 Singaporeans were arrested, two of whom are suspected drug syndicate leaders.
In the first operation, a 38-year-old Singaporean man, suspected to be a drug syndicate leader, and a 22-year-old Singaporean woman suspected to be his accomplice were arrested in a unit at Yung Kuang Road. About 1kg of heroin, ‘Ice’, drug-taking paraphernalia and S$3,550 cash were seized, said the CNB.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker, a 42-year-old Singaporean man. Officers seized more than 1kg of heroin, about 85g of cannabis, 72g of ‘Ice’ and 13 Erimin-5 tablets there, said the CNB.
In the second operation, CNB officers mounted an operation in the vicinity of Compassvale Lane and arrested two suspected drug traffickers and four clients, all Singaporean men aged between 18 and 31. A suspected accomplice, a 21-year-old Singaporean woman, was also arrested.
The suspected syndicate leader, a 29-year-old Singaporean man, was arrested in Jurong West after follow up investigations.
About 1.8 kg of ‘Ice’, worth about S$324, 000, was seized. “This drug syndicate was suspected to be receiving the drugs from overseas, by mail. The suspected drug traffickers would then repack the ‘Ice’ for sale in Singapore,” said the CNB.
Investigations into the two cases are still ongoing.
The Misuse of Drugs Act provides for the death penalty if the amount of diamorphine (pure heroin) trafficked exceeds 15g, and if the amount of methamphetamine trafficked exceeds 250g.
