30-11-2024 (SINGAPORE) A major drugs operation culminated in a dramatic arrest of a knife-wielding suspect found in possession of drugs potentially carrying the death penalty, as part of a wider six-day anti-narcotics sweep across the city-state.
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) conducted a forced entry into a central Singapore residence on 29 November, apprehending a 60-year-old Singaporean man who had barricaded himself inside. Officers discovered a substantial cache of narcotics, including 2,395g of heroin and 722g of cannabis, alongside other illicit substances. The total value of drugs found in the property is estimated at S$273,000.
The seizure is particularly significant as it exceeds the threshold for capital punishment in Singapore, where trafficking more than 15g of pure heroin or 500g of cannabis carries a mandatory death sentence. Additional substances recovered from the premises included 25g of methamphetamine (‘Ice’), 44 Erimin-5 tablets, and two Ecstasy tablets.
This arrest was part of a broader operation conducted between 24-29 November, resulting in the detention of 54 suspected drug offenders. Among those arrested was a 16-year-old Singaporean female, the youngest suspect, who was detained for suspected drug abuse.
The comprehensive sweep yielded a total haul valued at S$286,000, including 2,430g of heroin, 64g of methamphetamine, 723g of cannabis, and various other controlled substances. Of particular note was the seizure of 2,034 ‘Tawon Liar’ tablets, believed to contain Tapentadol, a controlled pain medication in Singapore.
