Central Narcotics Bureau personnel apprehended a 64-year-old Singaporean man on Tuesday morning following a violent struggle inside a residential unit near Marsiling Road. During the raid, the suspect bit an officer through his jeans and spat at two others, leading to medical assessments for all three affected personnel. Authorities confiscated over S$55,000 worth of narcotics, including more than 1.5kg of cannabis, 166g of Ice, 25g of ecstasy tablets, S$356 in cash, and drug paraphernalia. The suspect has also been referred to the police for assaulting and using criminal force against public servants.
Key points
Trafficking more than 500g of cannabis carries a mandatory death penalty under Singapore…: Trafficking more than 500g of cannabis carries a mandatory death penalty under Singapore law.
The illicit cannabis and Ice seized during the raid could have sustained approximately 32…: The illicit cannabis and Ice seized during the raid could have sustained approximately 320 abusers for an entire week.
The suspect faces separate police investigations for using criminal force and voluntarily…: The suspect faces separate police investigations for using criminal force and voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servants.
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The 64-year-old also spat at two other officers during his arrest.
SINGAPORE: A 64-year-old man attacked and spat at several Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers when they arrested him for suspected drug trafficking offences this week.
CNB said on Thursday (Nov 5) that they arrested the Singaporean during an operation on Tuesday morning after acting on information received.
During the arrest at a residential unit in the vicinity of Marsiling Road, the man “struggled violently” and attacked an officer, biting his thigh through his jeans, the agency said in a news release.
The man also spat on two other officers, CNB said.
“All three officers received prompt medical attention, including medical assessment for potential infectious diseases,” it added.
CNB said it seized over S$55,000 (US$43,100) worth of drugs, which included more than 1.5kg of cannabis, 166g of Ice and 25g of ecstasy tablets during the operation. The officers also seized S$356 in cash and drug paraphernalia.
“The cannabis and Ice seized could potentially feed the addiction of 320 abusers for a week,” said CNB.
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