Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau arrested 113 suspects and seized drugs worth S$1.54 million in an August 2024 island-wide operation, including two 15-year-old boys.
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Police caught 113 people suspected of breaking drug laws across Singapore and found a huge haul of illegal drugs. Two of those arrested were teenagers, which worries authorities about young people getting involved in drug use and dealing.
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👍 👎 Vote ↓Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) made a big drug bust in August 2024, arresting both teens and adults.
CNB caught many drug suspects in Singapore from 12 to 23 August 2024.
They arrested 113 people who might have broken drug laws.
Areas covered include Bukit Timah, Ghim Moh, Hougang, Jurong, Marsiling, Mountbatten, and Tampines.
The police found lots of drugs worth about S$1.54 million.
They seized 9.8kg of heroin, 3.3kg of ‘Ice’ (methamphetamine), and other drugs.
This big operation shows that Singapore still has problems with drugs.
During the anti-drug operation, CNB caught two Singaporean 15-year-old boys for drug crimes.
One boy was arrested for suspected drug abuse.
He was caught with a small amount of ‘Ice’.
The other boy was caught later for drug trafficking.
This shows that even young people in Singapore might be using or selling drugs.
According to CNB, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Saherly Bin Limat said, “This island-wide operation saw the arrest of a 15-year-old suspected drug trafficker.
This is a stark reminder to all, that we must not lower our attention on the teenage drug situation.”
On 13 August 2024, CNB caught a 45-year-old man with various drugs.
The next day, they arrested a 67-year-old man with lots of heroin.
This was the biggest single heroin catch in 2024.
Here’s what drugs were found with these two men:
| Date | Suspect | Drugs Seized |
|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2024 | 45-year-old man | 371g ‘Ice’, 124g cannabis, 19g ketamine, 1 Erimin-5 tablet, 30g of ‘Ecstasy’ |
| 14 August 2024 | 67-year-old man | 9.5kg heroin, 2.6kg ‘Ice’, 4,182 Erimin-5 tablets, 171g of methamphetamine pills, 18g of ‘Ecstasy’, 5 bottles of methadone, $25,240.50 cash. |
Here are all the drugs seized during this 12-day island-wide anti-drug operation:
Saherly Bin Limat from CNB said parents must help teach kids about drugs.
He warned that kids might get wrong information about drugs if parents don’t teach them.
CNB thinks it’s very important to start teaching kids about drugs now, not later.
They want to stop young people from using drugs.
Singapore’s fight against drugs continues, with a focus on protecting youth and catching big drug dealers.
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