Six youths arrested as CNB seizes 2,951 g of cannabis
Central Narcotics Bureau officers arrested an 18-year-old suspected trafficker carrying 2,906 grams of cannabis in his backpack on 11 July 2018, then raided two homes and arrested five more Singaporean youths aged 19 to 20. Officers recovered another 45 grams at the first suspect's home, bringing the total to 2,951 grams.
Central Narcotics Bureau officers arrested a suspected drug trafficker, an
18-year-old Singaporean, in the evening of 11 July 2018 and recovered about
2,906 grams of cannabis from the backpack he was carrying.[1][2]Another
team raided the home of a 20-year-old suspected trafficker seen meeting the
18-year-old earlier, arresting him plus four suspected drug abusers aged 19
to 20 inside the unit.[1][2]
Officers then raided the 18-year-old’s home and recovered about 45 more
grams of cannabis.[1][2]In total the operation seized2,951 grams, which
the bureau said could feed about 420 abusers for a week.[1][2]Investigations into all six suspects were continuing.[1]
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Cannabis seized in the CNB operation on 11 July 2018. Photo: CNBPhoto details
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