Men arrested for suspected drug trafficking and abuse at migrant worker lodging in Woodlands
Four foreign men, aged between 24 and 36, have been arrested for suspected drug offences.
The arrests came during a raid on a migrant worker residential lodging in Woodlands, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in a news release on Saturday (25 Oct).
Source: Google Maps
Migrant worker lodging raided after info received on suspected drug offences
CNB officers launched the operation in the vicinity of Woodlands Avenue 1 on Wednesday (22 Oct) late morning, acting on information that was received.
At the migrant worker lodging, a 32-year-old man was arrested for suspected drug trafficking offences.
Three others, aged 24, 30 and 36, were also arrested for suspected drug abuse.
Source: Central Narcotics Bureau
Drugs seized after a search
The men and their living area were searched.
The following items were also subsequently uncovered and seized:
- 68g of cannabis
- 18g of ‘Ice’
- 29 ‘Yaba’ tablets
- various drug paraphernalia
Investigations into all the arrested men are also ongoing.
CNB noted that trafficking in a controlled drug, offering to do so, or any act or offer in preparation for or for the purpose of trafficking, is an offence under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 (MDA).
This applies whether the offender acts on their own behalf or on behalf of someone else, even if that other person is overseas.
CNB regularly engages migrant workers on drugs
CNB’s Commanding Officer of Enforcement Royce Chua said it regularly engages the community, including migrant workers, on drugs.
Specifically, CNB also raised awareness on the harms of drugs and Singapore’s zero-tolerance stance against them, Superintendent Chua also noted, adding:
CNB will not hesitate to take tough enforcement action against drug traffickers and offenders, and will spare no effort to detect, disrupt, and dismantle drug operations to keep Singapore safe.
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