SINGAPORE – A total of 74 people were arrested in a five-day drug bust, where more than 2.5kg of cannabis was seized, among other drugs.
In a statement on Oct 17, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said the anti-drug blitz took place from Oct 13 to 17, and covered areas such as Ang Mo Kio, Balestier, Clementi, Punggol, Woodlands and Yishun.
The drugs seized were 2,504g of cannabis, 158g of ketamine, 76g of heroin, 73g of Ice (methamphetamine), 12g of Ecstasy and 40 Erimin-5 tablets.
Numerous vape-related products, including 42 e-vaporiser pods believed to contain etomidate, were also seized.
The drugs are estimated to be worth more than $68,000, and the heroin, Ice and cannabis seized could feed the addiction of 436 abusers for a week, the CNB said.
