SINGAPORE: Two Singaporean men, aged 48 and 35, were arrested by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Malaysian Police during the Drug Trafficking Raid in Johor on May 29th. They were charged with drug trafficking and failing to report for urine tests in Singapore on June 13 (Thursday).
On June 12th, both Singaporean men were handed over to Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) for further investigations. CNB said in a news release that the 48-year-old was wanted for suspected drug trafficking activities in Singapore while the 35-year-old was wanted for failing to report for urine tests since October 2023.
NCID Seizes Millions In Drugs Trafficking Bust
The NCID arrested 14 suspects including two Malaysian men, six foreign men, and six foreign women aged between 22 and 52, and seized RM11.6 million (S$3.2 million) worth of drugs in arrested in seven raids for drug trafficking around Johor Bahru and the Iskandar Puteri area.
A 49-year-old foreign man, one of the arrested suspects, is believed to be the leader of a criminal syndicate. The NCID also discovered the syndicate’s processing facilities. The estimated weight of all the seized drugs was 198.5kg, including ecstasy powder and pills, syabu (methamphetamine), ketamine, Erimin-5 pills, and MDMA, added NCID.
The amount of confiscated drugs could sustain the addiction of approximately 1.24 million individuals, said NCID director Khaw Kok Chin.
Six vehicles, 14 watches of various brands, and jewellery, as well as RM204,069 and S$22,970 in cash, were also seized by The Royal Malaysia Police. The total value of the seized property is estimated to be RM1.17 million.
Drugs Hidden In Juices And Medicines
One of the tactics used by the syndicate involved packing drugs in juice packets, as well as manufacturing drugs to look like medicines, including painkillers, revealed through Investigations.
Acting director of CNB, Senior Assistant Commissioner Leon Chan expressed his appreciation for the Royal Malaysia Police and Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.
“We thank our Malaysian counterparts for their assistance and swift action in bringing the suspects back to Singapore to face the law. There is no safe haven for drugs and both agencies will continue to work closely together to stamp out illicit drug activities.”
If found guilty, the men could probably receive sentences of up to 30 years or life imprisonment with 15 strokes of the cane.
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