7 foreign nationals arrested in CNB raids on several migrant worker dormitories
Raids were carried out at dormitories in Jurong West, Seletar and Choa Chu Kang.
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SINGAPORE: Seven male foreign nationals were arrested for suspected drug-related offences after raids over four days at several migrant worker dormitories, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said on Saturday (Dec 13).
The seven suspects - all Bangladeshi men aged between 20 and 40 - were nabbed in three separate enforcement operations conducted between Monday and Thursday.
The drug raids also involved the Singapore Police Force, Singapore Customs, Health Sciences Authority, Ministry of Manpower and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority as part of efforts to clamp down on illegal activities, including drug offences and other crimes.
A 25-year-old man was arrested on Monday at a migrant worker dormitory located in the vicinity of Jurong West for alleged drug consumption offences.
Two men were arrested the following day at another dormitory in the Seletar area - a 23-year-old for suspected drug consumption and a 29-year-old for suspected drug trafficking. A small amount of Ice and various drug paraphernalia were seized from the older suspect.
Four other men - aged between 20 and 40 - were nabbed on Thursday over alleged drug-related offences after a raid at a dormitory in the Choa Chu Kang area, where a small amount of Ice and various drug paraphernalia were seized from one of the suspects.
In late November, 12 male foreign nationals - 1 Bangladeshis and one Myanmar national - were arrested for suspected drug-related offences in an overnight raid lasting more than four hours at a migrant worker dormitory in Woodlands.
Superintendent Lim Wee Beng, deputy director of Enforcement Division, said: "CNB will take decisive action against drug activities, no matter where it occurs - in our communities, workplaces, or residential premises.
"Drugs have no place in Singapore, and those involved in drug activities will face the full force of the law. We remain committed to protect the safety and well-being of all, including our migrant workers, and will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to detect, disrupt, and prevent drug-related threats."
Investigations into the drug activities of those arrested are ongoing, CNB added.
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