Two suspects first to be arrested for new 'synthetic drug' offences

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Two men have become the first in Singapore to be caught for suspected offences related to New Psychoactive Substances.

This came after designer drugs, or synthetic drugs that mimic the effects of controlled drugs like methamphetamine and heroin, were made illegal and now carry the same penalties.

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said today (May 3) that the two male Singaporeans, aged 22 and 23, were arrested yesterday evening at a shopping centre in Tampines.

About 71.7g of synthetic cannabis were found on them.

CNB said the 22-year-old suspect is believed to have been trafficking in synthetic cannabis.

After he was arrested, CNB officers raided his residence and recovered another 22.3g of synthetic cannabis.

He is being investigated for trafficking in a controlled drug.

If found guilty, he could face a minimum of five years’ imprisonment and five strokes of the cane.