5 arrested, drugs worth $223,000 seized in CNB raid at Jalan Bukit Merah unit
Posted on 06 July 2022 | 7,974 views | 7 comments
Soon En-Rei
The Straits Times
July 5, 2022 Five Singaporean men, aged between 48 and 58, were arrested for suspected drug activities in a raid by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Monday (July 4). A total of about 1kg of ice, 147g of heroin and 1g of cannabis were seized from a residential unit in Bukit Merah, said CNB on Tuesday (July 5). The drugs have an estimated street value of $223,000, and 1kg of ice, or crystal methamphetamine, can feed the addiction of about 600 abusers for a week.
CNB officers raided the unit in the vicinity of Jalan Bukit Merah on Monday afternoon. The officers entered by force as the suspected drug offenders refused to open the door.
A total of 39g of ice, 9g of heroin and $6,000 in cash were found on a 57-year-old man, the registered occupant of the unit. Another 31g of heroin was recovered from a 58-year-old man, and a small amount of ice was found on a 55-year-old man.
Officers found another 1,023g of ice, 107g of heroin, 1g of cannabis, as well as various drug-related paraphernalia after they searched the unit.
Investigations into the suspects' drug activities are ongoing, said CNB.
If a person is found guilty of trafficking more than 15g of pure heroin or 250g of methamphetamine, they may face the mandatory death penalty.
The Straits Times
July 5, 2022 Five Singaporean men, aged between 48 and 58, were arrested for suspected drug activities in a raid by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Monday (July 4). A total of about 1kg of ice, 147g of heroin and 1g of cannabis were seized from a residential unit in Bukit Merah, said CNB on Tuesday (July 5).
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