2 S'porean men, 31 & 34, forfeit over S$49,000 & RM390 gotten from drug trafficking & other illegal activities to the State

Two Singaporean men, aged 31 and 34, have forfeited a total of S$49,169.47 and RM390 (S$116.30) which they derived from drug trafficking and other illegal activities, following a court order that was issued against them on Mar. 18, 2025.

According to a press release by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), the money was forfeited to the state.

S$23,776.21 and RM390 seized from 31-year-old

The 31-year-old was first arrested by CNB on Mar. 31, 2023, for a drug trafficking offence.

He was subsequently released on court bail.

On Feb. 5, 2024, the man was arrested again for a drug trafficking offence, whereby his bail was revoked.

During the arrests and investigations, the man’s assets totalling S$23,776.21 and RM390 were seized.

CNB’s investigations revealed that the man’s seized assets included illegal proceeds from drug trafficking.

On Mar. 11 2025, the man was convicted of drug trafficking charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) and was sentenced to a global imprisonment term of 12 years and 9 months, and 11 strokes of the cane.

The imposed sentence included a 19 months’ imprisonment for three money laundering charges under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 (CDSA).

Another 19 charges were taken into consideration for sentencing.

Following his conviction, CNB sought an order to forfeit the benefits derived by him from drug trafficking and other illegal activities.

S$25,393.26 seized from 34-year-old

As for the 34-year-old man, he was first arrested by CNB officers for a drug trafficking offence on May 3, 2017.

Upon his arrest, cash and several pieces of gold jewellery were seized.

He was also subsequently released on court bail.

On Feb. 12, 2018, the man was arrested for a second time, again for a drug trafficking offence, whereby his bail was revoked.

In the course of the arrests and investigations, the man’s assets totalling S$25,393.26 was seized by the CNB.

CNB’s investigations revealed that the man’s total assets were disproportionate to his known income.

On Apr. 25, 2019, the man was convicted of, amongst others, drug trafficking charges under the MDA and was sentenced to a jail term of 15 years and 10 months, and 16 strokes of the cane.

Following his conviction, CNB sought an order to forfeit the benefits derived by him from illicit drug trafficking activities.

Under the CDSA, it is an offence for any person to conceal, disguise, convert, transfer, remove from jurisdiction, acquire, possess, or use the benefits of drug dealing.

The maximum penalties are a jail term of up to 10 years, a fine of up to $500,000 or both.

Top image via Canva