During a recent raid in Buangkok, Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers saw a man throwing items out of the window.
The authorities suspect one of these items is an e-vaporiser pod (known as a ‘Kpod’) which contains etomidate.
In a news release on Monday (29 Sept), CNB said it seized the pod among 527 similar items during islandwide anti-drug operations from 21 to 26 Sept.
Source: Central Narcotics Bureau
Last Thursday (25 Sept), CNB officers raided a residential unit in the vicinity of Buangkok Crescent, it said.
They saw a man discarding items out of the unit’s bedroom window.
When officers retrieved the items, they found vape-related products, including one suspected Kpod.
Officers arrested the unit’s occupant, a 29-year-old Singaporean man, for suspected drug trafficking offences.
Source: Central Narcotics Bureau
Earlier that day, officers arrested another Singaporean man, 28, at a residential unit in the vicinity of Hougang Street 51.
Authorities also suspect him of drug trafficking offences.
In the unit, officers found numerous vape-related products, including 524 suspected Kpods.
They also uncovered and seized S$3,500 in cash.
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CNB noted that its officers arrested two other Singaporeans in raids on 21 Sept and 24 Sept.
On 21 Sept, CNB officers raided a residential unit near New Bridge Road, recovering about 106g of heroin and 26g of ‘Ice’.
They arrested a 60-year-old Singaporean man for suspected drug trafficking offences.
On 24 Sept, officers raided a residential unit near Champions Way in Woodlands South.
From within the unit, they seized about 143g of heroin, 18g of ‘Ice’, 65g of cannabis, and 10g of ketamine.
They arrested a 46-year-old Singaporean woman for suspected drug trafficking offences.
Source: Singapore Police Force on Facebook. Photo for illustration purposes only.
CNB said it arrested a total of 77 suspected drug offenders during the six-day operation, which covered areas including Aljunied, Boon Keng and Selegie.
The items seized included:
CNB noted that it estimates the seized drugs are worth more than S$74,000, adding:
The heroin, ‘Ice’ and cannabis seized can potentially feed the addiction of 235 abusers for a week.
Investigations into all arrested suspects are 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.
Those convicted of trafficking more than 15g of diamorphine, or “pure heroin”, may face the mandatory death penalty.
Additionally, those who import, sell or distribute Kpods will face prosecution under the MDA.
Also read: 8 arrested & over 400 Kpods seized by CNB in first major crackdown on etomidate syndicate
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Featured image adapted from the Central Narcotics Bureau.