Mum who allegedly abused Ice in bedroom arrested at home in presence of her kids, 12 and 14
A mother of three young children was among 76 suspected drug offenders arrested during an island-wide operation by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) from March 10 to 14.
Two of the woman's children, aged 12 and 14, were present when she was arrested at home. Some Ice and drug paraphernalia were recovered from the top of a cabinet in her bedroom.
CNB said the woman, 31, had been abusing Ice, also known as methamphetamine, at home and left the drug and drug paraphernalia openly in the bedroom that the kids had access to.
The children have since been placed in the care of their next of kin.
"The home should have been a place of safety for young children," said CNB in a social media post on March 15.
"This case is an unfortunate reminder that the harms of drugs extend beyond the abuser. The irresponsible actions of a parent can set a child on a dangerous path, one that could lead to a cycle of drug abuse and suffering."
In 2024, CNB officers rescued at least 10 children during drug raids at residential units that year. In 2023, four children were rescued in such raids.
In this latest operation, a total of about 462g of heroin, 357g of Ice, 58g of cannabis, 11g of ketamine, 46g of Ecstasy and 76 Erimin-5 tablets were seized. The haul is estimated to be worth more than $97,800, said CNB.
The areas covered included Bukit Merah, Chai Chee, Tiong Bahru, Jurong and Yishun.
On the morning of March 11, CNB officers arrested a 30-year-old Singaporean man at Tampines Street 82 for suspected drug trafficking offences. About 10g of Ice was recovered.
After escorting him to his home nearby, officers conducted a search of the place and found 160g of Ice and 42g of Ecstasy.
On the same morning, CNB officers raided another residential unit in Bishan Street 12 and arrested a 28-year-old Singaporean man and a 41-year-old Singaporean woman on suspicion of drug trafficking offences.
A search of the residential unit recovered about 430g of heroin, 28g of Ice, 14g of cannabis and 46 Erimin-5 tablets.
Investigations into all arrested suspects are ongoing.
It is an offence for a person, whether or not that other person is in Singapore, 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 15g of pure heroin (diamorphine), 250g of Ice or 500g of cannabis may face the mandatory death penalty.
