S'porean man, 64, arrested near Marsiling for suspected drug trafficking, bit officer's thigh & spat on 2 others

Officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested a 64-year-old Singaporean man in an anti-drug operation on the morning of Nov. 3 for suspected drug trafficking offences.

A Nov. 5 CNB news release stated that this saw over S$55,000 worth of drugs being seized.

Arrest

The officers acted on information received to arrest him in a residential unit in the vicinity of Marsiling Road, during which he struggled violently and attacked an officer.

He bit the officer's thigh through his jeans and spat on two other officers, the release stated.

It added that all three officers received prompt medical attention, including medical assessment for potential infectious diseases.

Drugs

A search of the unit led to the seizure of about 1,554g of cannabis, 166g of "Ice", 25g of "Ecstasy", cash amounting to S$356, and drug paraphernalia.

The cannabis and "Ice" seized could potentially feed the addiction of 320 abusers for a week, the release stated.

Investigations into the drug activities of the arrested suspect are ongoing.

The man was also referred to the police for further investigations into offences of voluntarily causing hurt and using criminal force to deter public servants from their duties.

Penalties

The release noted that under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, it is an offence for a person, on his or her own behalf, or on behalf of any other person, whether or not that other person is in Singapore, to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug; or to do or offer to do any act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug.

If a person is found guilty of trafficking more than 500g of cannabis, he or she may face the mandatory death penalty.