Recently, enforcement officers in Singapore carried out an operation targeting a suspected illegal codeine syndicate.
The joint operation involved officers from Singapore Police Force (SPF), Health Sciences Authority (HSA), and Ministry of Health (MOH).
Together, they arrested six men and seized about 190 litres of codeine cough syrup — among other items.
Source: Singapore Police Force on Facebook
What’s perhaps most concerning is that an undisclosed licensed clinic in Bishan was allegedly involved in supplying codeine to the syndicate.
The health ministry is currently investigating the clinic and will take necessary enforcement actions if it detects any breaches.
On Saturday (1 July), HSA shared a press release about an operation jointly carried out with SPF and MOH.
The operation, which took place from 14 June to 16 June, was reportedly the largest involving an illegal codeine syndicate since 2019.
Source: Singapore Police Force on Facebook
Enforcement officers seized the following during the operation:
HSA shared that the cough syrup seized had a street value of about S$150,000.
Additionally, the amount is enough to feed the addiction of 1,000 addicts.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the codeine was allegedly obtained from a licensed clinic in Bishan.
The cough syrup was subsequently processed at a residential apartment along Chua Chu Kang Avenue 3 before being illegally sold in Geylang.
MOH is currently investigating the clinic in question and will take enforcement action if breaches are found.
In the case that lapses have been discovered, the medical practitioner will also be referred to the Singapore Medical Council.
Six men, aged between 37 and 61, are currently under investigation for offences under:
The press release did not state the exact offences the suspects are being investigated for.
Of the six individuals, four are also suspected members of an unlawful society and are being probed for additional offences.
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Featured image adapted from Singapore Police Force on Facebook.
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