Man arrested in CNB raid of Bukit Batok flat with his wife and 4 kids there, including 1-year-old baby
A 36-year-old Singaporean man was arrested for drug trafficking offences when Central Narcotic Bureau (CNB) officers raided his flat near Bukit Batok West Avenue 9 on the afternoon of Aug 14.
His wife and their four children, aged between one and eight years old, were present.
About 892g of Ice and 100 Erimin-5 tablets were seized.
At around the same time, a 41-year-old Singaporean man was arrested for drug trafficking offences in a residence near Jalan Kayu. During the search of the unit, officers recovered about 158g of Ice and 9g of Ecstasy.
In the morning on the same day, a 42-year-old Singaporean man was arrested in his flat near Tampines Street 86.
During the raid, CNB officers found multiple drug paraphernalia under the coffee table in the living room. The man's 10-year-old daughter was present.
In one day, a total of about 1,050g of Ice, 100 Erimin-5 tablets, 9g of Ecstasy and various drug paraphernalia were seized.
The drugs seized are estimated to be worth more than $128,000.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Chang Gim Fook, Deputy Director (Operations) of Intelligence Division, said: "We take seriously any situation where individuals, especially children, are exposed to drugs and are subjected to unsafe environments.
"CNB will not hesitate to act swiftly to neutralise illegal drug activities and keep our community safe."
It is an offence to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug; or to do or offer to do any act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug.
Anyone found guilty of trafficking more than 250g of methamphetamine may face the mandatory death penalty.
Investigations into the drug activities of the arrested suspects are ongoing.
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