CNB officers arrested two suspected Subutex traffickers on 10
November 2006, as part of vigorous and deterrent enforcement action
in the continued fight against drugs. A total of 240 Subutex
tablets and about 14.5 grams of heroin, with a street value of over
S$17,000.00, were seized in this operation.
On 10 November 2006 at about 2105 hours, CNB officers arrested a
suspected trafficker near the Woodlands Civic Centre, minutes after
he sold two 8mg Subutex tablets to an undercover officer. His
girlfriend who was nearby was also arrested. In a follow-up raid,
CNB officers seized another 69 8mg Subutex tablets, 169 2mg Subutex
tablets, about 14.5 grams of heroin, 9 tablets suspected to be
controlled drugs and 27 cartons of contraband cigarettes from the
suspects.
The suspected trafficker is a 35-year-old male Singaporean
Pakistani. He is traced for possession and consumption of a
controlled drug, failing to report for urine test, theft in
dwelling and outrage of modesty. His girlfriend is a 34-year-old
female Singaporean Malay. Both suspects are unemployed and their
urine tested positive for opiates. The suspects have been charged
for the offence of trafficking in a controlled drug. If convicted,
the male suspect will face a minimum sentence of 5 years
imprisonment and 5 strokes of the cane, while the female suspect
will face a minimum sentence of 5 years imprisonment. The Criminal
Procedure Code provides that women shall not be caned. The
contraband cigarettes will be referred to the Singapore Customs for
further investigation.