$19,656 confiscated from man who had $6,976 in POSB and was jailed 10 years for trafficking heroin
The court issued a confiscation order for $19,655.97 against a Singaporean man on June 20, the amount representing his benefits from drug trafficking activities.
The man was arrested by Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers on Nov 28, 2017. He was 50 at the time.
About 50g of heroin (also known as diamorphine) meant for sale and $12,680 cash were seized. His POSB account, which had $6,975.97, was also put on hold.
It was subsequently revealed that the total assets seized, including the seized cash, was disproportionate to the man's known income.
On Feb 12, 2018, the man was sentenced to 10 years' jail for drug trafficking in not less than 0.8 grams of diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Following his conviction, CNB sought a confiscation order against him to forfeit the benefits derived by him from illicit drug trafficking activities. This was granted by the court.
Under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, any person who is convicted of one or more drug dealing offences is subjected to have the benefits derived by him from drug dealings confiscated.
