CNB officers arrested a suspected trafficker and his drug
supplier in an operation mounted on 8 November 2006, as part of
vigorous and deterrent enforcement action in the continued fight
against drugs. A total of 71.95 grams of ketamine and 10 Erimin-5
tablets, with a street value of over S$3,600.00, were seized in
this operation.
On 8 November 2006 at about 1945 hours, CNB officers arrested a
suspected trafficker at the carpark of Blk 15 Hougang Ave 3,
minutes after he sold about 51.28 grams of ketamine to an
undercover officer. A search was conducted and another 0.67 grams
of ketamine was seized from the suspect. His drug supplier who was
in a vehicle parked nearby was also arrested. Prior to the
transaction with the undercover officer, the trafficker was seen
approaching his supplier to obtain drugs.
A follow-up raid was conducted at the residences of the suspected
trafficker and his supplier. At the supplierÂ’s residence located at
Blk 524 Hougang Ave 6, a note book and cash amounting to $710,
believed to be from illegal money lending, was seized.
At about 2300 hours, the drug supplier requested to go to the
toilet. Whilst in the toilet, alert CNB officers heard sounds of
packet wrappings and conducted a search on the suspect. Another 10
Erimin-5 tablets and about 20 grams of ketamine were found hidden
in his bermudas.
The suspected trafficker is a 34-year-old male Chinese who works as
a store man. He is traced for driving offences, theft in dwelling,
robbery and possession and consumption of a controlled drug. His
urine tested positive for benzodiazepines. The trafficker has been
charged for the offence of trafficking in a controlled drug. His
supplier is a 23-year-old male Chinese who is a stall owner. He is
traced for rioting, unlawfully obtaining, possessing or making use
of a forged I/C and consumption of a controlled drug. His urine
tested positive for amphetamine and benzodiazepines. The supplier
is investigated for the offence of trafficking in a controlled
drug. If convicted, both suspects will face a minimum sentence of 5
years imprisonment and 5 strokes of the cane.
CNB will continue with vigorous enforcement efforts to detect and
deter illicit drug activities and will take firm action against
both drug traffickers and abusers alike.