160g of cannabis & 59g of 'Ice' found in children's bedroom in Punggol block, mum, 34, arrested

Around 160g of cannabis and 59g of methamphetamine, commonly known as "Ice", were found in a children's bedroom at a residential unit in Punggol on Jan. 12 afternoon.

The drugs, alongside drug paraphernalia, were found in a plastic box hidden behind the bedroom door, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in a Jan. 16 news release.

The children's mother, a 34-year-old Singaporean woman, was arrested for suspected drug-related offences.

Man spotted disposing box containing drugs by CNB officer

On Jan. 13 morning, CNB officers arrested a 39-year-old Singaporean man for suspected drug offences in his residential unit along Hougang Avenue 5.

A search of the unit recovered a small amount of "ice", five "Ecstasy" tablets, two Erimin-5 tablets, and drug paraphernalia.

Another occupant of the unit, a 55-year-old Singaporean man, was later arrested after CNB officers spotted him throwing a box into a dustbin at the void deck.

After retrieving the box, officers found 19 Erimin-5 tablets inside.

88 arrested in islandwide anti-drug operation

According to CNB, the arrests above were part of an islandwide anti-drug operation launched by the agency between Jan. 11 and 16.

Some of the areas covered included Bedok, Woodlands, Race Course Road, and Telok Kurau.

The operation saw a total of 88 suspected drug offenders arrested.

Around 213g of cannabis, 170g of "Ice", 1g of heroin, five "Ecstasy" tablets, 23 Erimin-5 tablets, vape-related products, including 37 e-vaporiser pods believed to contain etomidate, were seized.

The drugs seized have an estimated worth of over S$23,000.

Additionally, CNB also seized cash totalling S$1,122.05.

Investigations into the drug activities of all arrested suspects are ongoing.

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