The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested 11 people during two separate operations on Monday (Aug 3).
It seized about 2.3kg of heroin and about 1.8kg of ‘Ice’ (methamphetamine) among other drugs. The drugs have an estimated street value of more than $500,000.
The suspected leaders of both syndicates were among those nabbed.
Source: www.tnp.sg
After spending a year in jail for drug related charges, local actor and director Rafaat Hamzah is now a free man.
Rafaat, 49, was released from prison on June 2.
He was arrested on May 28, 2014 for the consumption of the drug, Ice.
“I have done a lot of thinking while I was inside prison,” said the director. who also recently announced that he had become a grandfather.
In an interview with Berita Harian, he admitted that he made a mistake and he also wanted to share his experience so that others can learn from it.
Rafaat said that he was at home, preparing to go to work when he was arrested.
He added that officers from the Central Narcotic Bureau (CNB) entered his house when he opened his door, subsequently arresting him.
He was sent to Changi Prison.
But rather than dwell on the dark times, he feels that his arrest could have saved his life.
“If I was not arrested maybe I would not be here now,” he said.
“Maybe it was all part of God’s plan… that I’m given an early warning before it was too late,
“What is important is that I don’t touch the ‘stuff’ anymore,” he added.
In 2011, Rafaat won the Best Lead Actor Award at Pesta Perdana 11 for his role in the drama Kalimah Terakhir.
Pesta Perdana is a local award show which honours the best in the Malay television industry.
He is currently not working full-time. His days have been spent visiting different mosques around the island.
“Rather than sitting at home, it’s better that I head to a mosque to meet old friends and also meet new ones,” he said.
Source: www.tnp.sg
SINGAPORE: More than S$200,000 worth of drugs – 1.9kg of heroin, 1kg of cannabis and 198g of Ice – were seized by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in two separate operations on Wednesday (Nov 5).
CNB said on Thursday that officers deployed in Clementi spotted a 28-year-old suspect arriving at a housing block in a Malaysia-registered motorcycle on Wednesday morning. The Malaysian, according to CNB officers, was seen taking a plastic bag from his vehicle before proceeding to a unit in the housing block.
CNB said he was arrested after he was seen coming down the block without the bag. When officers went up to the unit the suspect visited, a female suspect was also arrested for attempting to flush the drugs down the toilet. The 42-year-old Singaporean had drugs comprising about 1.28kg of heroin, 1,034g of cannabis, 95g of Ice and one Erimin-5 tablet in her apartment, the agency said.
CNB added that another two male Malaysians – both aged 40 – were arrested when they tried to leave Singapore in a Malaysia-registered lorry on Wednesday afternoon. They were suspected to be involved in the same drug trafficking syndicate, CNB said.
In a separate operation, CNB officers alongside Singapore Police Force (SPF) officers arrested another suspected drug trafficker at a HDB void deck in Tampines Street 81. CNB said the 42-year-old Singaporean was then escorted back to his suspected hideout where about 270g of heroin and 51g of Ice were recovered.
In a subsequent search, CNB said another 416g of heroin and 52g of Ice were also recovered from his apartment. Drug paraphernalia such as numerous improvised drug-smoking apparatus and digital weighing scales were recovered too, the agency added.
Investigations on all the suspects are ongoing. If convicted, they may face the death penalty.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com
Dear R1C,
Recently I caught my husband cheating on me. He has several contacts with women with weird names like ‘Heart’, ‘Wind’, ‘Cherry Love’, ‘Rain’. I dunno what is his fascination with Filipina women but I heard they they are very persuasive and always give men the girlfriend experience. There were several mushy text conversations between him and these women. The most heart broken ones come from a woman who claimed her name is ‘Ice’. Mind you they are still exchanging SMS. You see he is working in shipping line. He always say he travels a lot and will be back several days later. Whenever he comes back he will bring back a lot of money. But he never bring me out shopping. He will only pay for household expenses and very calculative. Now I know why he is so stingy. All these while he has so many mistresses and I am sure this woman named Ice is someone he has feelings for. We have a son and he is already in upper primary.
The government are bringing too many of them to Singapore and these women are taking away our husbands. Those who are married would know the challenges to keep a family together, have a decent saving, educate our children and also take care of our spouses so that they will not run away with foreigners. Everytime i see a filipino I get very angry. Because there are too many of them creating a mess out of our lives. Eversince my husband get to know Ice eveything change. He treats me like an invincible wife.
To Ice who stole my husband please use your brain and touch your heart. Don’t take away other people’s property or belonging. He is my husband. We are married. Please go back to your rotten country. To the Singapore government please stop bringing them in. They are the worst race in this whole wide world. If you have worked with them you will know what I mean.
Shila
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