Singaporean trafficker nabbed in CNB drug bust
POSTED: 06 Dec 2014 13:30
UPDATED: 06 Dec 2014 21:32
A 54-year old male Singaporean was arrested together with a suspected Malaysian drug courier as they were about to leave a factory building in Jalan Boon Lay.
Two men are caught by the Certral Narcotics Control Bureau for allegedly trafficking heroin, cannabis, Erimin-5 and 'Ice'. (Photo: CNB)
SINGAPORE: The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has nabbed a local drug trafficker who was believed to be dealing in sizeable amounts of drugs following an operation on Friday afternoon (Dec 5).
A total of about 2.1kg of heroin, 990g of cannabis, 970 Erimin-5 tablets and a small amount of 'Ice' were seized. The drugs seized had an estimated street value of more than $190,000.
The 54-year old male Singaporean was arrested together with a suspected Malaysian drug courier as they were about to leave a factory building in Jalan Boon Lay. CNB officers recovered five packets of heroin from the sling bag the 54-year-old was carrying.
From within the car of the 28-year-old Malaysian, CNB officers recovered one packet of heroin, one block of cannabis and a bundle of Erimin-5 tablets. CNB also brought the 54-year-old male to his hideout and uncovered 37 small packets of heroin and a small amount of 'Ice' from the unit.
Investigations are still ongoing but if convicted, both men may face the death penalty.
- CNA/by
