17-year-old among 63 suspects arrested in CNB drugs bust

SINGAPORE: A 17-year-old was among 63 suspected drug offenders arrested in a series of raids this week, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) stated on Friday (Dec 10). The male teenager was the youngest individual arrested throughout the three-day islandwide operation from Dec 8 to Dec 10.The authorities additionally seized contraband with an estimated avenue worth of greater than S$70,500. The drugs seized included heroin, Ice, hashish and ketamine. One of the raids happened close to Ang Mo Kio Street 22 on Dec 8, the place a 59-year-old man was arrested for suspected drug trafficking offences. Along with varied drug paraphernalia, 12 packets and 107 straws containing about 195g heroin had been seized in a search of the realm.A 61-year-old man was later arrested in the identical space for suspected drug abuse, stated CNB. In a separate raid that very same day, CNB and law enforcement officials arrested a 27-year-old man and a 23-year-old girl at a lodge room close to Balestier Road. Eleven packets containing about 54g of Ice, 13 blocks and 4 packets containing about 700g of hashish, and one lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) stamp had been discovered in the room and seized, together with varied drug paraphernalia and S$8,000 in money.Two males, aged 24 and 26, had been additionally later arrested in the identical lodge in a associated operation. Thirteen packets containing about 149g of Ice, varied drug paraphernalia and S$5,841 in money had been seized from the 26-year-old man. Both males had been later escorted to the lodge carpark for a search of their automobiles, stated CNB. Seven packets containing about 53g of Ice and varied drug paraphernalia had been seized from the automobile belonging to the 24-year-old man. A bundle containing about 34g of hashish was additionally seized from the 26-year-old man's automobile.Other areas lined throughout the operation included Clementi, Hougang and Punggol."Investigations into the drug activities of all arrested suspects are ongoing," stated CNB.