CNB officers escorting arrested drug suspects (Source : CNB).

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) conducted a sustained 11-day island-wide operation in which saw the arrest of 92 suspected drug offenders.

The operation which was carried from 3 October to the morning of 14 October seized about 315 g of heroin, 136 g of ‘Ice’, 113 g of ketamine, 41 g of cannabis, 232 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets and 97 Erimin-5 tablets..

The operation was supported by the Singapore Police Force and areas covered included Ang Mo Kio, Balestier, Bishan, Bukit Merah, Hougang, Jurong, Pasir Ris, Punggol, Senja, Tampines, Toa Payoh, Woodlands and Yishun.

CNB stated that in one of the cases during this island-wide operation, on 4 October, its officers arrested a 28-year-old Singaporean male suspected drug trafficker in the vicinity of Tampines Central.

CNB said that its officers recovered about 90 g of heroin, a small amount of ‘Ice’, one weighing scale and numerous empty plastic packets from the man. Within the man’s residence, two suspected drug abusers – a 26-year-old female and a 29-year-old male, both Singaporeans – were arrested.

While within the unit, officers recovered about 39 g of heroin and 22 g of ‘Ice’. A small amount of heroin was also recovered from the 29-year-old man.

Investigations into the drug activities of all the arrested persons are ongoing.

CNB said the Misuse of Drugs Act provides for the death penalty if the amount of diamorphine (or pure heroin) trafficked exceeds 15 g which is equivalent to 1,250 straws that is sufficient to feed the addiction of about 180 abusers for a week.

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