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Central Narcotics Bureau

More than 391kg of cannabis detected at Pasir Panjang scanning station

Checks on an inbound container uncovered 1,290 blocks of cannabis, weighing about 391kg in total.
Checks on an inbound container uncovered 1,290 blocks of cannabis, weighing about 391kg in total.

Drug arrests at checkpoints surge by over 50% in 2025 as ICA, CNB ramp up operations

ICA and CNB said the jump is in part due to the 1,417 joint operations held by the Home Team agencies at the checkpoints in 2025, a 34% increase compared to the 1,053 in 2024.
ICA and CNB said the jump is in part due to the 1,417 joint operations held by the Home Team agencies at the checkpoints in 2025, a 34% increase compared to the 1,053 in 2024.

39 arrested over suspected Telegram drug activities, half under 30 years old: CNB

Text conversation between a drug client and his supplier through Telegram uncovered by CNB.
Text conversation between a drug client and his supplier through Telegram uncovered by CNB.

Uninfluenced, a DrugFreeSG campaign, encourages young people to speak up against permissive drug talk

CNB’s new game show Pop My POV is hosted by Caitanya Tan (centre), with Chow Jia Hui (left) and Cavin Chua in a head-to-head debate about drug use.
CNB’s new game show Pop My POV is hosted by Caitanya Tan (centre), with Chow Jia Hui (left) and Cavin Chua in a head-to-head debate about drug use.

Over $1 million worth of drugs seized; 2 men arrested after smuggling attempt at Tuas Checkpoint

ICA officers discovered sealed packets labelled as commercial biscuits, suspected to contain controlled drugs, in the rear box of a Malaysia-registered motorcycle.
ICA officers discovered sealed packets labelled as commercial biscuits, suspected to contain controlled drugs, in the rear box of a Malaysia-registered motorcycle.

82 arrested, over $46,700 worth of drugs seized in CNB raids

A suspected drug offender arrested during a five-day islandwide operation from Sept 14 to 18.
A suspected drug offender arrested during a five-day islandwide operation from Sept 14 to 18.

Two arrested for attempting to smuggle more than 10kg of cannabis into Singapore

In total, about 10.164kg of cannabis were found and seized.
In total, about 10.164kg of cannabis were found and seized.

Singaporean man arrested in Bangkok wanted in Singapore for drug-related offences: CNB

The Singaporean man was arrested on Sept 3 at a condominium in Bangkok.
The Singaporean man was arrested on Sept 3 at a condominium in Bangkok.

81 suspected drug offenders arrested in 4-day CNB operation

Drugs, including heroin, Ice and cannabis, recovered during an anti-drug operation at a residential unit near Punggol Field on Aug 17.
Drugs, including heroin, Ice and cannabis, recovered during an anti-drug operation at a residential unit near Punggol Field on Aug 17.

Couple arrested after exposing toddler, seven-month-old baby to drugs

Drug-related equipment in the living room and master bedroom of the residential unit.
Drug-related equipment in the living room and master bedroom of the residential unit.

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