CNB seize 800 grammes of heroin in Tampines
Posted: 24 October 2012 1735 hrs
The various drugs seized by the Central Narcotics Bureau officers during an operation in Tampines on October 23, 2012. (Photo: Central Narcotics Bureau)
SINGAPORE: The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) conducted an operation on October 23 against a drug syndicate that was suspected to be active in the Tampines area.
Officers seized approximately 800 grammes of heroin, 45 grammes of cannabis and a small amount of 'Ice', estimated to be worth more than S$85,000.
About S$9,000 cash was also seized.
Four men were arrested.
CNB said its officers, who had been observing the vicinity of an HDB block at Tampines Street 22, spotted the suspected drug trafficker -- a 50-year-old man -- leaving his hideout at about 7.40pm.
At the same time, another team of officers spotted another 22-year-old man on the ground floor of the same block.
Both men were observed to be walking towards the back of the block before they parted.
Officers moved in and arrested the 50-year-old man at the lift landing. One plastic bag containing approximately 460 grammes of heroin was recovered from the basket attached to his bicycle.
Officers led the man to the unit where he was observed to have exited earlier.
Officers recovered more drugs, one digital weighing scale and other drug paraphernalia in the unit. Cash amounting to about S$3,600 was also recovered.
Two other Singaporean men, a 63-year-old and a 52-year-old, who were inside the unit, were arrested.
Meanwhile, another team of CNB officers who had been tailing the 22-year-old man, a Malaysian national, arrested him as he was walking along a pavement. Cash amounting to S$5,400 was recovered from him.
The 50-year-old, 22-year-old and 63-year-old men are being investigated for drug trafficking.
If convicted, they may face the death penalty.
The 52-year-old is being investigated for drug consumption.
- CNA/fa
