Singapore is known for its heavy penalties for drug offenders and traffickers.
Recently, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) foiled a suspected drug trafficking operation when it seized a large number of controlled substances.
These included heroin, cannabis, ‘Ice’ (or methamphetamine), and more.
Source: Central Narcotics Bureau
Officers also arrested a 32-year-old Singaporean man, who could face the death penalty if convicted.
On Thursday (23 Feb), CNB shared a news release about an operation that its officers conducted in the afternoon of 21 Feb.
After stopping a Singaporean man in a luxury sedan somewhere along Bukit Timah Road, they arrested him and brought him back to his residence in Punggol Field.
Source: Central Narcotics Bureau
There, officers uncovered almost 5kg of controlled drugs, including:
Source: Central Narcotics Bureau
The estimated street value of these drugs is around S$182,000.
According to the CNB, the total amount of drugs seized is enough to feed the addiction of about 760 drug abusers for a week.
In the statement, Senior Assistant Director of Intelligence Operations William Tan noted that drug traffickers “continue to peddle drugs and profit at the expense of people’s lives and livelihoods”.
This is in spite of these traffickers knowing the harms of drugs.
“To prevent and disrupt the circulation of drugs in our society, CNB has in place a comprehensive harm prevention approach including tough laws and robust enforcement to send a strong signal of deterrence against illicit drug activities,” he added.
If convicted of trafficking more than 15g of pure heroin or 500g of cannabis, the suspect may face the mandatory death penalty.
Investigations into the case are currently underway.
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Featured image adapted from the Central Narcotics Bureau.
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