In an operation conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Wednesday (Mar 1), nearly 1kg of heroin worth about $68,000 was seized and four suspected drug offenders were arrested.
At about 4.20am, CNB officers went to an industrial building in Yishun (because of course) to survey suspected illegal drug activities. Two Malaysians – a 48-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman – were seen approaching on a motorbike, then parking it and walking away.
A 52-year-old suspected drug trafficker showed up later in a car with another 29-year-old suspect around 6am. The older Singaporean male went over to the motorcycle, and drove off in the same vehicle as his younger Singaporean male counterpart.
Both were arrested along Ubi Avenue 2, and two packets of heroin weighing about 920g were found stashed in the car. Another 48g of heroin was discovered in the suspected trafficker’s home. The Malaysian duo was arrested at the industrial building – over $8,000 in cash was found on the man.
Investigations are underway. Anyone convicted of trafficking over 15g of diamorphine (otherwise known as pure heroin) will be liable to face the death penalty under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
