3 arrested, more than S$170,000 worth of drugs seized in Toa Payoh

SINGAPORE – Three people were arrested and about S$171,000 worth of drugs seized by officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in an operation on Monday night (Feb 25). 

A 38-year-old Malaysian man, a 62-year-old Singaporean man and a 62-year-old Singaporean woman were arrested.

In a press release on Wednesday, the CNB said that they intercepted a Malaysia-registered car along Lorong 6 Toa Payoh after observing the 62-year-old suspected drug trafficker entering the vehicle, and then exiting it a short while later.

The car was driven by the 38-year-old Malaysian. Officers were forced to break the windows of the car in order to gain entry and arrest the driver, who had refused to comply with orders, the CNB said.

"The suspect had refused to comply with the lawful orders of the officers and necessary force was used," said the CNB.

About S$11,200 was found on the driver.

Separately, another team of officers arrested the 62-year-old who had been in the car in Toa Payoh East. About 299g of Ice and 1,504g of heroin were found on him. 

Heroin and Ice seized during the operation on the night of Feb 25, 2020. (Photo: CNB) 

CNB officers escorted him to his home at Toa Payoh East, where the third suspect, a 62-year-old Singaporean woman, was also arrested. 

About 508g of heroin and various drug paraphernalia were found in the house. 

Investigations into the drug activities of all suspects are ongoing, said the CNB. 

The drugs seized in the operation are worth about S$171,000, said the CNB. The amount of heroin seized is sufficient to feed the addiction of 960 abusers for a week, while the amount of Ice seized can feed the addiction of 170 abusers for a week. CNA

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