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SINGAPORE \u2013 A 15-year-old student was among 76 people arrested for suspected drug offences during an islandwide raid that saw more than $7,000 worth of drugs seized.<\/p>\n
A total of about 97g of cannabis, 49g of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as Ice, 7g of heroin and a small amount of Ecstasy were seized after the raid from June 15 to 19, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said.<\/p>\n
In its statement on June 19, the drug authority added that the operation covered areas such as Chai Chee, Boon Lay, Bras Basah, Geylang, Orchard, Serangoon, Telok Blangah and Woodlands.<\/p>\n
The 15-year-old, the youngest hauled up in the operation, was arrested for suspected drug abuse.<\/p>\n
In one case, an operation at a residential unit near Bedok North on the morning of June 17 led to the arrest of a 57-year-old Singaporean man for suspected drug-related offences. Drug paraphernalia was also seized from the unit.<\/p>\n
On the same day, through follow-up investigations, two operations were launched at the same time and led to the arrest of a 36-year-old Singaporean man for suspected drug trafficking offences and a 70-year-old Singaporean man for suspected drug abuse.<\/p>\n
A total of about 3g of Ice and a small amount of Ecstasy were seized from the 36-year-old man\u2019s residential unit and from the 70-year-old man.<\/p>\n
CNB separately led an enforcement operation with the police and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) at various nightspots from June 18 to 19.<\/p>\n
Almost 130 people at five nightlife establishments were checked during the enforcement operation, and 61 of them were tested with saliva test kits on suspicion of drug consumption.<\/p>\n
A 26-year-old female foreign national was arrested for suspected drug abuse.<\/p>\n
In its statement, CNB reiterated that is illegal for a person to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug, or to help or offer help in trafficking in a controlled drug.<\/p>\n
Investigations into the drug activities of all arrested suspects are ongoing, CNB said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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