A significant drug bust occurred in Singapore this week when Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers seized approximately 6.9kg of cannabis and other drugs from a private residence near Cavenagh Road.
The total street value of the drugs is estimated at over S$184,000.
The operation took place on 19 March 2025, when CNB officers raided a unit in a private residential estate. Officers had to force entry into the premises after the occupant refused to comply with their instructions.
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A 26-year-old Singaporean man was arrested in one of the bedrooms of the unit.
Drug Seizure Details
The bedroom search yielded approximately 6,885g of cannabis, 69g of methamphetamine (commonly known as ‘Ice’), 21g of ketamine, 20g of Ecstasy, six LSD stamps, and six bottles of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a party drug.
Additional items found on the suspect included small amounts of cannabis and ketamine, S$6,229.50 in cash, and various foreign currencies.
CNB officers also examined the man’s car parked in the same residential compound, discovering about 25g of cannabis, 25g of psilocybin mushrooms, 17g of ‘Ice’, and a small amount of ketamine.
According to CNB, the quantity of drugs seized could sustain the addiction of approximately 1,040 drug users for a week.
Legal Consequences
The suspect faces serious legal repercussions under Singapore’s strict drug laws. According to Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, trafficking in controlled substances is a serious offence.
If found guilty of trafficking more than 500g of cannabis, the suspect may face the mandatory death penalty.
Investigations into the drug activities of the arrested man are currently ongoing.
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Official Statement
Senior Assistant Commissioner Sng Chern Hong, Deputy Director of CNB (Policy & Administration), commented on the case: “This large cannabis seizure is indicative that cannabis is still in demand. CNB would like to remind the public that cannabis is not a ‘harmless vegetable substance’ as is often misleadingly portrayed, especially by those lobbying for cannabis legalisation”.
Sng also referenced a study by Singapore’s Institute of Mental Health that confirmed the addictive and harmful nature of cannabis, including its potential to cause brain damage and association with serious mental health problems.
“Make no mistake about it, cannabis is harmful,” Sng emphasised.
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