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84 arrested in island-wide drug bust
Posted: 12 October 2012 2141 hrs
CNB officers with a suspect whom they arrested. (Photo: CNB)
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers have arrested 84 people in an island-wide drug bust over five days.
Drugs worth over S$124,600 were seized in the blitz, which took place from 8 to 12 October.
The haul included 825g of heroin and over 100g of "Ice".
In a media release, CNB highlighted two cases, with the first unfolding at Woodlands Checkpoint in the early hours on 9 October.
In a routine check of incoming vehicles, CNB officers found a suspicious bundle hidden in the battery compartment of a Malaysian-registered motorcycle.
The 20-year-old rider was searched, and surrendered a bundle -- believed to be heroin hidden in his groin area.
Further search of the motorcycle yielded two more bundles -- also believed to be heroin -- from the air filter compartment.
In total, CNB officers recovered 500g of heroin, 590 Erimin-5 tablets, 20 Ecstasy tablets and 27g of "Ice" from the man and the motorcycle.
In the second case, CNB arrested a 31-year-old Singaporean man on suspicion of trafficking drugs at Kim Tian Place.
On 8 October, CNB officers raided the man's flat and arrested him.
A 32-year-old Singaporean female was also arrested in the flat for suspected drug abuse.
Officers searched the HDB flat and seized some 140g of heroin from the man's bedroom.
- CNA/xq
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