18-Year-Old Teen & Parents Arrested With Drugs In Bukit Merah, 83 Others Nabbed In Operation
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has been unfailingly carrying out enforcement operations to rid Singapore of the scourge of drugs.
Recently, they arrested an 18-year-old in a drug raid in Bukit Merah, together with his parents.
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The family of three all tested positive for drugs.
Teen & parents among 88 arrested for offences related to drugs
In a news release on Friday (13 Jan), the CNB revealed the results of their latest islandwide drug operation that happened from 9 to 13 Jan 2023.
Some of the areas they covered included Jalan Bukit Merah, Chai Chee, Dover, and Lavender.
Officers arrested a total of 88 suspected drug offenders, who are all currently under investigation.
Man & woman arrested in Jalan Bukit Merah on 11 Jan
One of the more notable cases occurred in the vicinity of Jalan Bukit Merah on Wednesday (11 Jan), CNB said.
A 46-year-old man and 47-year-old woman were arrested in a commercial building for suspected drug-related offences.
Officers found six straws containing about 3g of heroin on the man, as well as various drug paraphernalia.
Woman’s home raided on same day
Later that same day, CNB raided the 47-year-old woman’s residence in a follow-up operation.
They found controlled drugs there, including:
- 5g of heroin
- 28g of cannabis
- a small amount of ‘Ice’
They also uncovered various drug paraphernalia.
Teen & parents test positive for drugs
More shockingly, the woman’s 48-year-old husband and their 18-year-old son were also arrested, together with a 50-year-old man who was also in the unit.
During preliminary investigations, all five of the suspects arrested in Bukit Merah, including the three-member family, underwent drug tests.
All their urine samples came back positive for controlled drugs, CNB said.
52-year-old man suspected of drug trafficking
In another case on Wednesday (11 Jan), CNB raided a residential unit in the vicinity of Jalan Sultan.
The search led to various drug paraphernalia as well as drugs, including:
- about 31g of ‘Ice’
- 6g of cannabis
- 30g of ketamine
- 18 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets
- 2g of substances believed to be controlled drugs
A 52-year-old Singaporean man was arrested for suspected drug trafficking.
Officers escorted him to his vehicle parked nearby, where they seized another tranche of drugs.
They included about 30g of ketamine and 224g of tampered drink sachets believed to contain methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA).
Drugs worth over S$56,000 uncovered in total
The five-day operation uncovered controlled drugs with a total estimated street value of more than S$56,000.
They include:
- about 37g of heroin
- 204g of ‘Ice’
- 39g of cannabis
- 97g of ketamine
- 53 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets
- 224g of tampered drink sachets believed to contain MDMA
- nine Erimin-5 tablets
- two bottles of liquid suspected to contain GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate)
Superintendent Lee Pin How, the Commanding Officer of CNB Enforcement ‘F’ and ‘L’ Division, said CNB will continue to persevere in safeguarding Singapore’s society so it remains safe and drug-free.
He cautioned that drugs have a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities, adding,
Abusers are robbed of the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest, relationships are destroyed, and the larger community pays a hefty price in dealing with the wide-ranging consequences that drug abuse can bring.
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Featured image adapted from Central Narcotics Bureau of Singapore.
