CNB officers seize over $220k worth of drugs, 2 Singaporeans arrested

Controlled drugs in a paper bag recovered from a 35-year-old Singaporean male in the vicinity of Jalan Sultan on 28 January 2021 (left) and packets of heroin and ‘Ice’ recovered from a 35-year-old Singaporean male and a 60-year-old Singaporean male in the vicinity of Jalan Sultan on 28 January 2021 (right). PHOTOS: CNB

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Dominic Low
The Straits Times
January 29, 2021

More than 3kg of heroin - sufficient to feed the addiction of about 1,450 abusers for a week - were among the drugs seized by Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Thursday (Jan 28).

Two Singaporean men, aged 35 and 60, were also arrested for suspected drug activities, said the CNB on Friday.

About 3,055g of heroin, 58g of Ice - which is the street name for methamphetamine - and one Ecstasy fragment were seized during the drug bust. The drugs are estimated to be worth over $220,000.

Cash amounting to $1,650 and 100 nitrazepam tablets, which are used as sleeping pills, were also recovered.

CNB officers arrested the two men at a hotel near Jalan Sultan on Thursday morning.

"As the officers moved in to arrest the suspects, both put up a violent struggle and necessary force was used to subdue them," said the CNB.

A total of 20 packets and straws containing about 2,416g of heroin, two packets containing about 22g of Ice, and one Ecstasy fragment were recovered from the 35-year-old man.

The other man was found with 58 packets and straws containing about 629g of heroin, seven packets with about 36g of Ice, and cash amounting to $1,650.

The 35-year-old man was later taken to his hideout near Lorong 22 Geylang, where about 10g of heroin and 100 nitrazepam tablets were found.

Investigations into the drug activities of the suspects are ongoing.