An island-wide drug raid netted 71 suspects and S$26,000 worth of drugs, but raised alarm after children as young as nine months were found in raided homes.
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Police arrested 71 people suspected of drug offences across Singapore and seized various illegal drugs. The raids are concerning because very young children, some under two years old, were found living in homes where drugs were present.
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Should law enforcement place more emphasis on child welfare interventions when drugs are found in homes with minors?
👍 👎 Vote ↓A major Anti-Drug Operation in Singapore leads to a significant number of arrests.
CNB arrested 71 in a massive anti-drug sweep from 14 to 19 July 2024.
Some of the areas targeted by CNB officers are Clementi, Choa Chu Kang, Eunos, Macpherson and Woodlands.
They found and took 31g of heroin, 163g of ‘Ice’, 116g of cannabis, 26g of cocaine, nine ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, 25 Erimin-5 tablets, five LSD stamps and 14 Tapentadol tablets.
A couple, with their one-year-old child, were among those arrested.
Here are some key highlights to note:
According to CNB, “
The seized drugs have an estimated street value of about S$26,000.“
Drugs were present in homes with very young children, as young as nine months.
Total four children aged nine months, one year, two years and four years were found during raids.
This worrying find shows how serious the raids are.
“Investigations into all arrested suspects are ongoing.”, CNB reports.
CNB stresses the need for community watchfulness against drugs.
A major CNB operation has led to a crackdown on drugs across the island, ensuring the safety of our neighbourhoods.
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