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ANNUAL BULLETIN

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DIRECTOR’S FOREWORD 6

CNB ORGANISATION CHART 8

FINANCIAL REPORT FY15 10

SINGAPORE DRUG SITUATION 11

WORKPLACE SEMINAR (WPS) 2016 16

ENFORCE 18 - 19

EDUCATE 20 - 23

ENGAGE 24 - 29

CELEBRATING CNB’S SUCCESS 30 - 36

CNB’S DIARY 37 - 39 - 4 - - 5 - ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 2017

PROFESSIONALISM INTEGRITY

VISION

Our Vision is a Singapore Without Drugs, Where Everyone can Live, Work and Play Safely.

MISSION

Our mission is to Enforce, Educate and Engage for a drug-free Singapore.

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2016 YEAR IN REVIEW AFFIRMATION OF SINGAPORE’S Singapore’s very own green-and- DRUG-FREE APPROACH 2016 was a year of challenges, opportunities and white ribbon was also adopted by our achievements for CNB. The Bureau successfully With the rapid changes in the drug landscape, sustained our enforcement efforts, with 1,920 engagement has become an integral part of CNB’s ASEAN partners as a symbol of ASEAN’s operations conducted with our Home Team work and our new mission. Our efforts reaped counterparts to intercept drugs coming in at the results in 2016, with CNB’s active involvement in united stance against drug abuse. Such checkpoints, and 23 drug syndicates smashed the lead up to the United Nations General Assembly through major operations. CNB also adopted a Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug achievements were only made possible new approach to engage youths about the harms Problem, which took place in New York in April. of drugs, through social media, technology and CNB’s active participation at various regional by the hard work and commitment of our key influencers. Most importantly, we brought our and international forums allowed us to share international engagement efforts to a higher level Singapore’s best practices with the international officers, who have worked tirelessly over the and worked with local and international partners to community and rally support from like-minded advocate our drug-free approach both regionally countries to join our drug-free efforts. past year to bring CNB to the next level. and internationally.

CNB was also actively involved in Singapore’s dangers of drugs to prevent its abuse, before it successful hosting of the 5th ASEAN Ministerial can take root. To do so, we have begun engaging Meeting on Drug Matters (AMMD) in 2016. Of youths through social media, creating tailored significance, the meeting adopted the 10-year messages for the new generation of youths to ASEAN Work Plan on Securing Communities internalise the harms of drugs. We will also work Against Illicit Drugs, which laid out the framework closely with our community partners to build a to realise our goal of a Drug-Free ASEAN. self-reinforcing network of anti-drug advocates to Singapore’s very own green-and-white ribbon was generate awareness of the drug-free cause within also adopted by our ASEAN partners as a symbol their own circles of influence. of ASEAN’s united stance against drug abuse. Such achievements were only made possible by International advocacy is an important cornerstone the hard work and commitment of our officers, who in CNB’s future efforts as well. CNB will continue have worked tirelessly over the past year to bring to engage our regional and international partners CNB to the next level. to generate support for our drug-free cause, amid increasing calls for different approaches to tackling THE YEARS AHEAD: MEETING the drug problem. FUTURE CHALLENGES However, our transformation can only be achieved However, CNB continues to face significant with the dedication and commitment of our officers. challenges ahead, with the emergence of new We are committed to developing all our officers to psychoactive substances, increasing calls for be CNB Officers of the Future, with the capability decriminalisation and legalisation of drug use, to Enforce, Educate and Engage through training increased public expectations and resource and development. Let us all work together and constraints. We have therefore embarked on our strive towards achieving “A Singapore without Transformation journey to reinvent CNB and to Drugs, Where Everyone Can Live, Work and Play achieve our vision of a Drug-Free Singapore amid Safely”. these challenges.

One of the key thrust of our Transformation Plan MR NG SER SONG, is recognising the growing importance of upstream Director CNB prevention and engagement efforts, and at the same time continuing to sharpen our enforcement capabilities. We will devote more focus to tackle drug abuse upstream, raising awareness of the - 8 - - 9 - ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 2017

The Bureau is led by Director CNB, who is assisted by Deputy Director CNB. The operational line and staff divisions support the Bureau, and consist of the Intelligence Division, Investigation Division, Enforcement Division, Operations Division, Policy, Planning and Research Division, Corporate Services Division, Communications Division and Staff Development Division. There is also an Internal Investigations Unit and Psychology Unit that provide additional staff support.

Director CNB Deputy Director CNB Director Director Director Mr Ng Ser Song concurrent Enforcement Division Investigation Division Communications Division Intelligence Director Intelligence Sector 2 Mr Adam Bin Fashe Huddin Mr Sng Chern Hong Division Mr Sebastian Tan Mr Lim Fung Suan Investigation Division

Operations Director CNB Division Mr Ng Ser Song Enforcement Division

Policy, Planning and Deputy Director CNB Research Division Mr Sebastian Tan Communications Division

Staff Development Division Internal Psychology Investigation Unit Corporate Services Unit Division Director Director Director Director Deputy Director Deputy Director Staff Development Policy, Planning and Corporate Enforcement Division Operations Operations Division Research Division Services Division Sector 1 Division Division Ms Delphine Lee Ms Shirley Lim Ms Angeline Leow Mr Ong Pang Thong Mr Gerald Anthony Mr Saherly Limat

Mr Sebastian Tan took over from Mr Winston Wong as Deputy Director of CNB on 16 January 2017. He is holding the concurrent appointment of Director Intelligence. Mr Sng Chern Hong assumed the post of Director Communications Division from 1 April 2017. Ms Shirley Lim joined CNB as Director Policy, Planning & Research Division with effect from 1 April 2017. Saherly Bin Limat assumed the post of Second Deputy Director, Operations Division from 1 April 2017. - 10 - - 11 - ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 2017

The total budget for the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) comprises Operating Overview Budget and Development Budget. The total Operating Budget comprises • 3,265 drug abusers arrested in 2016; 2% decrease from 3,343 in 2015. allocation for Expenditure on Manpower (EOM) and Other Operating • Number of new abusers increased by 3%, from 1,309 in 2015 to 1,348 in 2016. Expenditure (OOE).

Actual Expenditure in FY2015 The actual expenditure in Financial Year (FY) 2015 was $137.06M. This comprised operating expenditure of $128.38M, consisting of EOM amounting to $77.24M and OOE amounting to $51.14M, and development expenditure of $8.68M. TOTAL DRUG NEW Actual Expenditure Trend from FY2013 to FY2015 ABUSERS ABUSERS (NEW & REPEAT)

CNB’s Expenditure Trend and Projections 2015 FY2013 - FY2015 3,343 3,265 1,093 1,309 2016

Millions Drug Abusers – by Drugs Abused $160 • Methamphetamine and heroin remained the two most commonly abused drugs in Singapore. • In 2016, 1,956 methamphetamine abusers (60%), 1,041 heroin abusers (32%) and 228 cannabis $140 abusers (7%) were arrested. $120 • Of the 1,348 new abusers arrested in 2016, the largest proportion (79% or 1,068) were methamphetamine abusers, followed by cannabis abusers (14% or 182). $100 • The number of new cannabis abusers compared to 2015 has increased by 17% from 156 in 2015 to 182 in 2016. $80 • More details can be found at Charts 2 and 2a. 228 $60 Cannabis $40 $20 $- FY13 FY14 FY15 (Actual) (Actual) (Actual) 1,041 $66,060,557 $74,144,806 $77,238.629 EOM Heroin Methamphetamine, $41,317,323 $48,057,276 $51,139,860 OOE $107,377,880 $122,202,082 $128,378,489 Development Expenditure Heroin and Cannabis $3,322,012 $4,583,270 $8,683,312 Operating Expenditure continue to be the most $110,699,892 $126,785,352 $137,061,801 Total Expenditure commonly abused drugs

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Chart 2: Total Abusers By Drug Type

Drug Abusers – by Ethnic Group 0 Buprenorphine 0 • The number of abusers arrested decreased across most ethnic groups. In 2016, the number of Chinese and Malay abusers arrested decreased by 6% and 1% respectively from 2015. 194 Cannabis 228 • Among the new abusers, new Chinese and Indian abusers arrested in 2016 have decreased by 3% and 6% respectively. The number of new abusers arrested from the “Malay” and “Others” ethnic ‘Ecstasy’ 7 groups increased by 8% and 23% respectively. 14 • More details can be found at Charts 3 and 3a. 1,253 Heroin 1,041 Ketamine 6 5 Chart 3: Total Abusers By Ethnic Group 0 Methadone 0 Methamphetamine 1,858 Chinese 994 1,956 935 19 Nimetazepam 18 2 Malay 1,738 Cocaine 2 1,713 4 NPS 1 2015 2016 Indian 522 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 521

Chart 2a: New Abusers By Drug Type Others 89 96 2015 2016 Buprenorphine 0 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 156 Cannabis 182 Chart 3a: New Abusers By Ethnic Group 5 ‘Ecstasy’ 13 113 Heroin 70 Chinese 388 377 3 Ketamine 3 Methadone 0 Malay 678 0 729 1,014 Methamphetamine 1,068 200 Nimetazepam 13 Indian 11 189 2 Cocaine 1 3 Others 43 NPS 0 2015 53 2015 2016 2016 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 0 200 400 600 800 - 14 - - 15 - ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 2017

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ESTIMATED ESTIMATED Drug Abusers Arrested – by Age % CHANGE IN DRUG TYPE 2015 2016 MARKET VALUE MARKET VALUE • Nearly half (41% or 1,341) of all drug abusers arrested in 2016 were below 30 years old. Drug SEIZURE 2015 2016 abusers in the 20-29 age group continued to form the largest group of abusers. • Of the 1,348 new abusers arrested in 2016, there was an increase in the numbers across all age Heroin No.3 53.67 kg 52.41 kg - 2.35% groups, except for the “below 20” group. Nearly half (650 or 48%) of all new abusers belonged to the age group of 20 to 29. Close to two-thirds (894 or 66%) of all new abusers were aged below 30. Methamphetamine 15.58 kg 18.27 kg +17.27% • More details can be found at Charts 4 and 4a. (‘Ice’)

Cannabis 44.29 kg 54.01 kg +21.95% Chart 4: Total Abusers By Age Cocaine NIL 2 g - 1,053 1,064 1100 2,943 tablets + 3,891 tablets + +32.21% (tablets) ‘Ecstasy’ 1000 2.49 g 97.94 g +3,833.33% (weight) 900 754 774 Methamphetamine 142 tablets 242 tablets +70.42% 800 640 618 tablets (‘Yaba’) ≈ $8.56 million ≈ $7.98 million 700 500 419 600 Ketamine 2.28 kg 1.53 kg -32.89% 500 283 277 33,685.5 tablets 19,550 tablets 400 Nimetazepam -41.96% (tablets) + 9.41g 300 113 113 Buprenorphine 620 tablets NIL 200 -100% (‘Subutex’) 100 2015 2016 0 Below 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 & New Psychoactive 20 Above Substances (NPS) (e.g. 3,172 tablets + 1,769 tablets + -44.23% (tablets) synthetic cannabinoids, 3.54 kg 87.17 g -97.54% (weight) synthetic cathinones etc.) Chart 4a: New Abusers By Age

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TRANSFORMING TOWARDS A FUTURE-READY CNB

Following the launch of CNB’s new Vision and Mission statements in 2015, to signal the change towards a future-ready CNB, 2016’s WPS sought to showcase the Bureau’s Transformation and rally officers to aspire towards the future of CNB.

CNB’s revamped Addiction Alley, located at HPB’s Healthzone, was also launched during the event. The new Addiction Alley re-creates a ‘modern-day back alley’ environment, to provide an interactive learning experience to students and youths, and better engage them on the dangers of drug abuse. The event also featured demonstrations by CNB’s Special Task Force and Forensic Response Team.

CNB’s annual Workplan Seminar was held on 25 April 2016 at the Health Promotion Board (HPB) Auditorium, to outline key action plans for the year ahead. Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Amrin Amin, was the Guest of Honour for the event. - 18 - - 19 - ENFORCE ENFORCE

SEIZURE OF ABOUT 5KG OF CANNABIS AND 0.5KG OF HEROIN IN CNB OPERATION, CRIPPLING DRUG TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES

6 May 2016 – About 5kg of cannabis and 0.45kg of heroin, estimated to be worth over S$196,000, were CNB continues to maintain COOPERATION BETWEEN CNB AND seized in an operation. On the morning of 6 May, NCID – MALAYSIA-BASED DRUG a 40-year-old male Malaysian, suspected to be a intensive enforcement efforts SUPPLIER TO SINGAPORE NABBED drug courier, was observed to have arrived at the vicinity of Pasir Ris Grove in a trailer. A suspected against drug offenders and 2 December 2016 – An operation by the NCID of drug trafficker, a 35-year-old male Singaporean, the RMP, a result of close cooperation between was spotted boarding the trailer cabin a while later, work closely with its Home NCID and Singapore’s CNB, led to the arrest of before leaving the trailer with a paper bag and Team counterparts to keep a 30-year-old Malaysian male suspected drug heading back to his car. supplier and 14 of his suspected associates. The Singapore drug-free. 30-year-old was believed to be involved in the The 35-year-old suspected drug trafficker was later supply of sizeable quantities of heroin to drug arrested at Jalan Kayu and about 3kg of cannabis traffickers in Singapore, and the operation led to and 0.45kg of heroin were recovered from his a total seizure of about 27kg of heroin and cash car. The 40-year-old suspected courier was also In 2016, 1,920 operations were conducted with the amounting to about RM$290,000. arrested separately, and about 2kg of cannabis and Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Immigration cash of S$7,500 were recovered from his trailer. & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at the land, air The 30-year-old was believed to be involved Investigations are ongoing. and sea checkpoints to intercept drugs entering in supplying heroin to local drug traffickers. In Singapore. 19 island-wide operations targeting conjunction with NCID’s operation, CNB also drug traffickers and abusers were also conducted conducted two operations on 1 and 2 December by CNB and supported by SPF. The operations of 2016, which resulted in the arrest of three local 23 drug syndicates were also crippled, through drug traffickers and the seizure of about 3kg of major operations led by CNB. heroin and 0.45kg of cannabis.

CNB also actively cooperates with our regional CNB shared timely intelligence with our NCID counterparts to tackle the drug scourge. 11 joint counterparts during the joint investigation into the operations were conducted with our counterparts Malaysian drug supplier’s drug activities, allowing in 2016, of which six were conducted with the NCID to conduct further investigations. This is a Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) testament of the close ties between CNB and NCID, of the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP). and the agencies’ determination to persevere in the efforts to tackle the drug scourge.

DRUG SYNDICATE DISMANTLED, to arrive at the same carpark with two other ABOUT 2.3KG OF HEROIN SEIZED suspects, a 30-year-old Singaporean male and a 22-year-old Singaporean female, before leaving. 26 October 2016 – A CNB operation on 26 October 2016 led to the dismantling of a drug syndicate and The 41-year-old was later arrested with a 23-year- the seizure of 2.3kg of heroin, 260g of ‘Ice’, 470 old female companion, and four bundles of heroin Erimin-5 tablets and over 100 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, weighing about 1.8kg was recovered from the boot estimated to be worth over S$210,000. of the car.

Director CNB Mr Ng Ser Observations were conducted on the activities of The 42-year-old drug trafficker and his companions Song with Director NCID six suspected drug offenders, in a multi-storey were also arrested, and a total of about 470g of Dato’ Sri Mohd Mokhtar carpark in the vicinity of Scotts Road. A suspected heroin, 260g of ‘Ice’, 470 Erimin-5 tablets and over bin Hj. Mohd Shariff at the drug trafficker, a 41-year-old Malaysian male, and 100 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets were recovered from the car. press conference held in a 39-year-old Malaysian male were observed to S$6,500 was recovered from the 42-year-old. The Johor Bahru, Malaysia on be within the vicinity of the carpark, before leaving 39-year-old male Malaysian was also arrested 4 Dec 2016. separately. Another suspected drug trafficker, a at Tuas Checkpoint, and S$3,500 in cash was 42-year-old Singaporean male, was later spotted recovered from him. Investigations are ongoing. - 20 - - 21 - EDUCATE EDUCATE

CNB seeks to reach out CNB continues to educate parents about the to all, especially youths, harms of drug abuse, and help them talk to their about the dangers of drugs, children about the dangers of drugs. to protect them from the harms of drug abuse. REACHING OUT TO PARENTS

Parents remain key influencers in preventing drug abuse, highlighting the influence parents have on To do so, we use a holistic approach that engages their children. CNB continues to educate parents families, schools, and the community. CNB carried about the harms of drug abuse, and help them talk out many initiatives in 2016 to further our outreach to their children about the dangers of drugs. efforts, to educate youths about the dangers of drugs and drug abuse. The Preventive Drug Education Brochure for Parents was therefore launched by Parliamentary DRUGS ARE ADDICTIVE. ESCAPING Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Amrin Amin, at IS HARD. DON’T START the Anti-Drug Abuse campaign on 25 June 2016. More than 200,000 copies had been distributed CNB’s flagship Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign to parents through schools and community organisations (e.g. public libraries, polyclinics, (ADAC) was held on 25 June 2016, and featured community centres, self-help groups and family the first anti-drug themed Escape Game, which services centres). was launched by Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Amrin Amin. With challenging puzzles impeding a quick escape, the large-scale Escape Room Game highlighted the helplessness and difficulty of escaping drug addiction. The campaign reached out to over 600,000 people.

LAUNCH OF NEW DRUG BUSTER ACADEMY (DBA) BUS

The revamped Drug Buster Academy (DBA) was launched on 8 Oct 2016 at a special one-day roadshow at VivoCity. The DBA takes visitors on a futuristic journey to learn about the dangers of drug abuse, using augmented reality, quizzes and facial scanning digital displays to reveal the impact of drug use on the body. The bus was made available for booking by all primary and secondary schools from Jul 2016. It can also be deployed at public spaces and shopping complexes during community outreach activities for the general public and families. - 22 - - 23 - EDUCATE EDUCATE

ENGAGING SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS

Besides parents, teachers are also important in educating youths about the dangers of drug abuse. In 2016, CNB worked with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to review the school curriculum to include drug-free messages. CNB also launched a series of new skits for primary, secondary and post-secondary school students this year. Talks APPEALING TO YOUNG CHILDREN and exhibitions were also conducted in schools to THROUGH VIDEOS! directly engage the educators and youths. CNB also launched 11 anti-drug videos, from serious messages to fun jingles, to boost our public education efforts. These videos will be used in public education and on social media.

INVOLVING NATIONAL SERVICE (NS) COMMANDERS IN THE DRUG-FREE FIGHT

Aside from parents, educators and youths, CNB also reached out to NS Commanders in the Drug-Free fight. The NS Commander Toolkit was launched in June 2016 to educate NS Commanders on the dangers of drugs, with tips on guiding their young charges. - 24 - - 25 - ENGAGE ENGAGE

2016 was a landmark year for CNB in international engagement and advocacy.

Milestone meetings such as the 59th Meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem and the 5th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters (AMMD) took place in the same year. The future shifts towards increasingly liberal drug policies. direction of drug related issues and policies were UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY substantively discussed and charted during these SPECIAL SESSION ON THE WORLD Minister for Home Affairs and Law, Mr K. Shanmugam, regional and international meetings. DRUG PROBLEM (UNGASS) 2016 emphasised Singapore’s commitment to a “Drug- free Singapore”. He additionally emphasized that With an appreciation of an increasingly diverse Following the 59th UNCND, Singapore participated Singapore’s approach has worked well for us and and liberal views on drugs, we engaged actively at actively at UNGASS 2016. The UNGASS was iterated the right of each country to decide on the the 59th CND, primarily to safeguard our interests held against the backdrop of increasing diverse best approach for itself. The delegation also shared in the UNGASS outcome document. We were and liberal views on drug control approaches. Singapore’s best practices on drug control with the successful in securing a favourable outcome for Hence, the UNGASS was an important platform international community, rallying the support of like- Singapore which upholds our approach to drugs. to safeguard Singapore’s interests against global minded countries to join our drug-free efforts.

TH 59 UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION and then-Vice Chairman of the National Council ON NARCOTIC DRUGS (CND) Against Drug Abuse Mr Hawazi Daipi. Then-SMS Mr Desmond Lee emphasised Singapore’s Drug- Then-Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Home Free Approach, and also delivered an ASEAN Affairs and National Development, Mr Desmond statement reaffirming ASEAN’s position to stand Lee emphasised Singapore’s Drug-Free firm against drugs and stay resolute against calls Approach, and also delivered an ASEAN statement to legalise illicit drugs, such as cannabis, for reaffirming ASEAN’s position to stand firm against recreational use. He also highlighted ASEAN’s drugs in order to achieve a Drug-Free ASEAN and commitment to achieve a Drug-Free ASEAN. to stay resolute against calls to legalise controlled drugs. Singapore actively participated in the 59th The Singapore delegation also met with like- UNCND, and was represented by then-SMS, Mr minded NGOs such as the World Federation Desmond Lee, Director CNB Mr Ng Ser Song Against Drugs that advocates the drug free cause.

From left: Ambassador Foo Kok Jwee, Singapore Permanent Representative to ASEAN SENIOR OFFICIALS ON DRUG and best practices among the ASEAN member Geneva; then-NCADA MATTERS states. Through this meeting, ASEAN member Vice Chairman, Mr states furthered the collective goal of advocating Hawazi Daipi; then-SMS The 37th ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting on for a drug-free ASEAN, with “Securing ASEAN Mr Desmond Lee; and Drug Matters (ASOD) was held from 24 to 27 communities Against Illicit Drugs” set as the new International President August 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting regional theme for the next decade. This will guide of the World Federation sought to discuss the regional response to the ASEAN’s anti-drug work for years to come. Against Drugs, Mr Sven- drug problem, providing a platform to share ideas Olov Carlsson. - 26 - - 27 - ENGAGE ENGAGE

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE (AFP)

CNB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on 13 Oct 2016. The signing of the AFP-CNB MOU is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance cooperation with our regional and international partners to The support of the community combat the threat of transnational drug trafficking. It provides for information exchange and joint remains vital in the fight training to allow both agencies to cooperate more ANTI-DRUG SONG, “HIGH ON LOVE” effectively against current and emerging threats against drugs. BY TAUFIK BATISAH posed by transnational drug trafficking syndicates. Besides engaging our international partners to re- In October 2016, former Singapore Idol Taufik affirm our drug-free approach, CNB continues to Batisah first performed the anti-drug song, “High On work with new community partners in Singapore. Love” at the 5th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug In 2016, we worked with new partners such as the Matters (AMMD). The song was commissioned by National Library Board to bring anti-drug skits to CNB and composed by Taufik. It seeks to garner the community, and even former Singapore Idol community support for a Drug-Free Singapore and Taufik Batisah, to enlist his help in composing an encourage youths to stay drug-free. anti-drug song. Here are the highlights:

CNB.DRUGFREESG – EMPOWERING TH 5 ASEAN MINISTERIAL MEETING ON Other highlights included the launch of ‘High On YOUTHS TO BE DRUG-FREE WITH A DRUG MATTERS (AMMD) Love’ by Singaporean singer-songwriter, Taufik TOUCH OF FUN AND HUMOUR Batisah. The song was commissioned by CNB CNB’s international advocacy efforts continued for anti-drug outreach and aims to garner youths’ To better engage youths, CNB launched its new with the hosting of the 5th AMMD in October 2016. and the community’s support for a drug-free social media identity, CNB.DrugFreeSG across This momentous event marked the adoption Singapore. its Facebook, Instagram and Youtube accounts in of the 10-year ASEAN Workplan with a shared October 2016. CNB also launched our brand new commitment to work towards a Drug-Free ASEAN. The international debate on drug control will Snapchat account with the same handle! These continue to be contentious with diverse views efforts represent CNB’s commitment to engaging During the AMMD, Singapore’s green-and-white on how the drug menace should be addressed. youths through fun and humour, with bite-sized anti-drug ribbon was also launched as a symbol of Againt this backdrop, CNB’s efforts in international information, to empower them to lead a drug-free ASEAN’s united stance against drug abuse. The engagements will continue to intensify to lifestyle. ribbon will be used in preventive drug education safeguard our interests and approaches on both campaigns in ASEAN member states, and worn as the regional and international fronts. a show of support for the anti-drug cause. - 28 - - 29 - ENGAGE ENGAGE

“SAY NO TO DRUGS” – ANTI-DRUG SKITS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES

On 28 August 2016, Mr Amrin Amin, Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs, attended a special performance of an anti-drug skit at the Woodlands Regional Library. He watched as actors portrayed difficult situations about children faced with the dilemma of accepting or rejecting drugs, and shared handy tips to “Say No to Drugs!”. This was part of a collaboration between CNB and the National Library Board (NLB), incorporating anti-drug skits into NLB’s Super Storytastic Programme at public libraries. The Super Storytastic programme is a weekly half-hour storytelling programme held at various public libraries islandwide, targeting primary school students and their parents.

Photo credit: Home Team News - 30 - - 31 - CELEBRATING CNB’S SUCCESS CELEBRATING CNB’S SUCCESS

The National Day Awards commend deserving Home Team officers for their outstanding contributions and commitment to their work, and recognises their efforts in keeping Singapore safe and secure. On 4 August 2016, four CNB officers received the Ministry of Home Affairs The recipients of the Public Administration Medals were invited to the award (MHA) National Day Award for their outstanding efficiency and competency ceremony held at the NUS University Cultural Centre on 6 November 2016 in administrative and operational areas of work that had special significance. where the President Tony Tan was the Guest of Honour. Apart from this award category, three other categories of awards were given The rest of officers received their awards on 9 November 2016 at the National out by the Guest of Honour, Minister for Home Affairs & Minister for Law, Mr Day Awards Investiture from the then-Senior Minister of State for Home K Shanmugam. The awards include the Public Spiritedness Award, Home Affairs and National Development, Mr Desmond Lee. The award recipients of Team Volunteers Award and MHA National Day Award (Team). the respective award categories are as follows: MHA NATIONAL DAY AWARD (INDIVIDUAL) THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MEDAL (SILVER) 2016 ASP 2 Desmond Chor Guo Hui Sup Gr 9 Adam Bin Fashe MX 11A Khoo Yew Beng Rodney MX 11 Lui Zhiwei Kevin THE COMMENDATION MEDAL SSgt Mohamed Rias s/o Rafik Supt 1A Mohd Hamzah Bin Md Yusop MHA PUBLIC SPIRITEDNESS AWARD THE EFFICIENCY MEDAL For her assistance in a CNB case which saw 5 suspects apprehended and SSI Mohamad Noor Bin Md Zin the seizure of controlled drugs, Ms Ling Mei Lan (Quality Hotel Marlow) was SI Quah Yong Sen awarded the MHA Public Spiritedness Award at the ceremony. SI Tay Cher Yeen MHA NATIONAL DAY AWARD (TEAM) THE LONG SERVICE MEDAL PPRD officers received the MHA National Day Award 2016 (Team) for their Supt 1A Rossida Bte Dolah contributions to the success of the respective projects: Supt 1A Tan Seow Peng ASP 1 Lee Chai Hwa SSI 2 Ng David UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) 1. Central Narcotics Bureau - Policy, Planning and SSI 2 Ng Tze Chiang Tony Research Division SSI Neo Han Siong For securing the ASEAN Position Statement among member 2. Ministry of Home Affairs – Policy Development Division SI Mohamed Isa Bin Maulud states at the 4th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters 3. Ministry of Home Affairs - International Cooperation & (AMMD), negotiating the Outcome Document of the UN Partnerships Division Alongside our officers, Mr. Joseph Victor Lye Thiam Fatt, then-Chairman General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem 4. Ministry of Home Affairs - Community Partnership and NCADA was also conferred the Public Service Star Award 2016. (UNGASS), and obtaining agreement on the Joint ASEAN Communications Group statement that was delivered at the 59th UN Commission on 5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Narcotic Drugs. 6. National Council Against Drug Abuse 7. Dr Jimmy Lee, Consultant (General Psychiatry), Institute of Mental Health 8. Prof Stella Quah, Adjunct Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School

1. Ministry of Home Affairs - Joint Operations Group Registration of Criminals (Amendment) (RCA) Bill 2. Singapore Police Force - Criminal Investigation Department For passing the Registration of Criminals (Amendment) Bill, 3. Singapore Police Force - Planning & Organisation which is a significant milestone in Singapore’s cooperation with Department the international community to fight transnational organised 4. Singapore Police Force - International Cooperation crime and terrorist groups effectively. Department 5. Central Narcotics Bureau - Policy, Planning and Research Division 6. Attorney-General’s Chambers 7. Ministry of Foreign Affairs - 32 - - 33 - CELEBRATING CNB’S SUCCESS CELEBRATING CNB’S SUCCESS

DIRECTOR CNB’S COMMENDATION AWARD (INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM)

35 Commendation Awards were given out at the 2016 Public Service Observance Ceremony held on 17 May 2016 at the Police Cantonment Complex Auditorium.

(A) DIRECTOR CNB’S COMMENDATION TEAM AWARD FOR GOOD PERFORMANCE

The Home Team Achievement Award and Minister for Home Affairs Operational For the Director CNB’s Commendation Team Award for Good Performance, Excellence Award are annual awards presented to outstanding officers from 7 teams were commended for their excellent teamwork, outstanding Home Team Departments and partnering agencies in recognition of their performance and commitment for the year. The teams were: professionalism and proficiency while mounting keynote operations. The Minister’s Awards Presentation Ceremony 2016 was held on 28 Sep 2016 at Policy, Planning and Research Division comprising 3 CNB officers the Harmony Hall, Home Team Academy to give out these awards. Training Unit, Operations Division comprising 4 CNB officers 1. HOME TEAM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (HTAA) Change Team and ICA comprising 15 CNB officers and 10 ICA officers 4 CNB officers were commended for their contributions towards exemplifying Enforcement ‘D’ comprising 15 CNB officers the one Home Team Spirit throughout the Home Team SG50 preparations and celebrations of 2015, successfully paying tribute to our Home Team Enforcement ‘J’ comprising 42 CNB officers Pioneers and showcasing our Home Team story. For this, they received Forensic Response Team (FORT) comprising 12 CNB officers the Home Team Achievement Award alongside other Home Team officers involved in the project. The four officers are: Interpreter’s Team, Investigation Division comprising 3 CNB officers

1. MX 9 Gillian Ong (Comms Div); (B) DIRECTOR CNB’S COMMENDATION TEAM AWARD FOR 2. MX 10 Tan Jou Hwei (Comms Div); GOOD CASE 3. MX 11 James Tak (Comms Div); and 10 teams were also commended for their excellent performance in 4. MX 12 Jill Tan (SDD) operations conducted for the year and the officers received the Director CNB’s Commendation Team Award for Good Case. 2. MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS’ OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Enforcement ‘A’ comprising 18 CNB officers A total of 6 CNB operations/cases were commended and representatives Enforcement ‘D’ comprising 21 CNB officers from the respective operations received the award on behalf of their teams. NCID counterparts from Malaysia were also commended by the Minister for Enforcement ‘E’ comprising 10 CNB officers Home Affairs in his opening remarks for their contributions to a successful Enforcement ‘E’ comprising 13 CNB officers joint operation conducted with the Bureau. Enforcement ‘G’ comprising 15 CNB officers The commended operations and cases were: Enforcement ‘J’ comprising 16 CNB officers 43 officers from Intelligence Operations, Operations Enforcement ‘J’ comprising 17 CNB officers Operation Chromite Research, Investigation Division, Forensic Response Team (FORT), Intelligence Support and Special Task Force Intelligence Operations I comprising 4 CNB officers Successful detection of controlled Intelligence Operations II comprising 6 CNB officers drugs and drug paraphernalia via the 24 officers from Enforcement ‘G’, Changi Team and ICA Air International Operations Desk comprising 7 CNB officers post and parcel system Cargo Command, ICC (Air) Joint Operations with Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID), 17 officers from Intelligence Operations and counterparts Royal Malaysia Police from Malaysia’s NCID

47 officers from Intelligence Operations, Operations Research, Operation Haxonite II Investigation Division, Forensic Response Team (FORT), Intelligence Support, Special Task Force, Woodlands Team and ICA Woodlands Command, ICC (Land) 49 officers from Intelligence Operations, Enforcement ‘J’, Operation Bornite Investigation Division, Forensic Response Team (FORT) and Special Task Force) 35 officers from Intelligence Operations, Operations Operation Brenkite Research, Investigation Division, Forensic Response Team (FORT), Intelligence Support and Special Task Force

MX 11A Ruth Ong Communications Division ASP 2 Dinesh Kumar Rai s/o Suresh Chandra Rai Corporate Services Division MX 16 Rhahteena Uwssha Binte Abdul Rahim Corporate Services Division MX 12 Narinderjit Kaur Gill Policy, Planning and Research Division MX 13(I) Grace Goh Staff Development Division SSSgt Quek Wee Liang Enforcement Division SSSgt Ika Zahary Bin Kasmari Enforcement Division SSgt Low Chee Tong Enforcement Division SI Mohamed Affendi Bin Ideris Intelligence Division SSgt Cheng Boon Keong Intelligence Division SSI 1 Heng Chin Kok Investigation Division SSSgt Ku Kim Teck Investigation Division SSSgt Tan Leong Poh Investigation Division SSgt Muhammad Rashidin Bin Mohamad Rafee Investigation Division HTS 15 Gayathre Kalimuthu Mogan Investigation Division HTS 15 Toh Sin Ee Investigation Division 43 officers from Intelligence Operations, Operations Operation Chromite Research, Investigation Division, Forensic Response Team (FORT), Intelligence Support and Special Task Force Successful detection of controlled drugs and drug paraphernalia via the 24 officers from Enforcement ‘G’, Changi Team and ICA Air post and parcel system Cargo Command, ICC (Air) Joint Operations with Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID), 17 officers from Intelligence Operations and counterparts Royal Malaysia Police from Malaysia’s NCID

47 officers from Intelligence Operations, Operations Research, Operation Haxonite II Investigation Division, Forensic Response Team (FORT), Intelligence Support, Special Task Force, Woodlands Team and ICA Woodlands Command, ICC (Land)

49 officers- 34 from - Intelligence Operations, Enforcement ‘J’, Operation Bornite - 35 - CELEBRATINGInvestigation CNB’S Division, SUCCESS Forensic Response Team (FORT) and Special CELEBRATING CNB’S SUCCESS Task Force) 35 officers from Intelligence Operations, Operations (C) DIRECTOROperation Brenkite CNB’S COMMENDATION INDIVIDUAL AWARD FOR GOOD PERFORMANCE Research, Investigation Division, Forensic Response Team (FORT), Intelligence Support and Special Task Force 16 officers received the Director CNB’s Commendation Individual Award for Good Performance for their excellent work performance, commitment and devotion to work. MX 11A Ruth Ong Communications Division CNB is committed to maximising each and every officer’s potential to the fullest ASP 2 Dinesh Kumar Rai s/o Suresh Chandra Rai Corporate Services Division through supporting their aspirations to upgrade themselves academically. MX 16 Rhahteena Uwssha Binte Abdul Rahim Corporate Services Division On 29 Jul 2016, the following officers were awarded the sponsorships at the MX 12 Narinderjit Kaur Gill Policy, Planning and Research Division MHA Sponsorship Presentation Ceremony. MX 13(I) Grace Goh Staff Development Division RANK AND NAME SPONSORSHIP TYPE OF AWARD PROGRAMME SSSgt Quek Wee Liang Enforcement Division Postgraduate Currently seconded to Home Team Specialist Gr 9 Poh Li Li SSSgt Ika Zahary Bin Kasmari Enforcement Division Part-Time Doctorate MINDEF

SSgt Low Chee Tong Enforcement Division Deputy Superintendent 2 Postgraduate Investigation Division SI Mohamed Affendi Bin Ideris Intelligence Division Soh Choon Hock Richard Part-Time Masters Senior Station Inspector SSgt Cheng Boon Keong Intelligence Division 50% Reimbursement Intelligence Division Che Yahya Bin Mohd Bujang SSI 1 Heng Chin Kok Investigation Division Station Inspector 50% Reimbursement Enforcement Division SSSgt Ku Kim Teck Investigation Division Mohamad Khairul Bin Mohamad

SSSgt Tan Leong Poh Investigation Division Senior Staff Sergeant 50% Reimbursement Intelligence Division SSgt Muhammad Rashidin Bin Mohamad Rafee Investigation Division Chew Tai Wai David Senior Staff Sergeant HTS 15 Gayathre Kalimuthu Mogan Investigation Division 50% Reimbursement Investigation Division Mohamed Shafique Bin Mohamed Ansari HTS 15 Toh Sin Ee Investigation Division Senior Staff Sergeant 50% Reimbursement Intelligence Division (D) DIRECTOR CNB’S COMMENDATION INDIVIDUAL Yoosufdeen Abdul Jaleel AWARD FOR GOOD CASE Staff Sergeant 50% Reimbursement Enforcement Division 2 officers were also commended for their efforts in the cases they handled Vinod Kumaran s/o Letchumanan and they received the individual award for good case. SSgt Chua Yong Choon Richard Enforcement Division SSgt Shahiran Bin Sani Enforcement Division

[From left to right: DSP2 Richard Soh Choon Hock, HTS 9 Poh Li Li, then-Dy Dir CNB Mr Wong Sung- En, 2PS (Home Affairs) Mr. Loh Ngai Seng, then-Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Mr Desmond Lee, PS (Home Affairs) Mr Leo Yip, SS Vinod Kumaran s/o Letchumanan, SSI Che Yahya Bin Mohd Bujang, SI Mohamad Khairul Bin Mohamad - 36 - - 37 - CELEBRATING CNB’S SUCCESS CNB DIARY

The Home Team Diploma Sponsorship sponsors good polytechnic applicants OVERSEAS COURSES, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, STUDY TOURS AND TRIPS for their full-time diploma course at the five local polytechnics. ATTENDED BY CNB OFFICERS IN 2016

There are two tiers of the diploma sponsorship – the Merit Award and the S/N VISIT COUNTRY DATE Study Award. The Home Team Diploma Sponsorship (Merit) is awarded 1 Attachment to United Nations Commission on Narcotic 17 January to 16 April to polytechnic students who have shown excellent academic results and Austria displayed leadership capabilities whilst the rest will receive the Home Team Drugs (UNCND) in Vienna 2016 Diploma Sponsorship (Study) Award. 2 Visit and Meeting with Australian Federal Police (AFP) Australia 19 to 21 January 2016 Australia A total of 15 sponsorship awards were given in Year 2016 – 1 Merit Award and 14 Study Awards. Of the 15, one of the award recipients has since been th 3 8 ASEAN Political-Security Community Coordination Indonesia 28 January 2016 appointed as a Narcotics Officer: Meeting (ASCCO)

NAME TYPE OF AWARD 4 21st Asia Pacific Operational Drug Enforcement 16 to 18 February Japan Conference (ADEC-21) 2016 Miss Kua Wei Ting Home Team Diploma Sponsorship (Study) Award 5 17 to 18 February Working trip to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 2016

6 7th Bilateral Meeting with the Narcotics Control Bureau Brunei 25 February 2016 (NCB) Darussalam

7 Workshop on Data Analysis of ASEAN Drug Monitoring 24 to 26 February Thailand Report 2016

8 Far East Region Working Group (Mini-IDEC 2016) Thailand 1 to 2 March 2016

9 United Security and Policing Exhibition 2016 8 to 10 March 2016 Kingdom

10 5th World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) Forum Austria 12 to 13 March 2016

11 Special Session on the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Drug Matters (UNGASS) Austria 14 to 22 March 2016 preparations and the 59th United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (UNCND)

12 International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) – Drug 28 March to 8 April Enforcement Administration (DEA) Advanced Chemical Thailand 2016 Diversion/Clandestine Lab Investigators' Course

13 Using the Internet as an Intelligence Tool Canada 4 to 8 April 2016

14 United The 31st Annual Conference of the Society for States of 13 to 16 April 2016 Industrial and Organizational Psychology America

15 United Courtesy Call on Drug Enforcement Administration States of 14 to 17 April 2016 (DEA) America

16 United United Nations General Assembly Special Session on States of 19 to 20 April 2016 Drug Matters (UNGASS) 2016 America

17 2016 Senior Level Workshop on Drug Crime Taiwan 24 to 28 April 2016 Investigation (2016 WDCI) - 38 - - 39 - CNB DIARY CNB DIARY

18 International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) – Drug 38 3rd General Meeting of Asia-Pacific Information and Enforcement Administration (DEA) Narcotics Unit Thailand 25 Apr to 6 May 2016 Coordination Center for Combating Drug Crimes Republic of 21 to 23 September Commanders Course (APICC) & The 26th Anti-Drug Liaison Officials' Meeting Korea 2016 for International Cooperation (ADLOMICO) 19 33rd International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC Peru 26 to 28 April 2016 XXXIII) 39 United Working Trip to Consult on Advancement in Drug 14 to 21 September States of Assessment, Intervention and Research 2016 20 The 2nd Brunei PMO-MHA Annual Exchange/Inaugural America Brunei MHA-Brunei MOHA Annual Exchange/Inaugural Sports 9 to 11 May 2016 Darussalam Exchange 40 19 September to 28 October 2016 Republic of th Home Team Senior Command and Staff Course (with overseas 21 6 ASEAN Airport Interdiction Task Force (AAITF) Korea and Vietnam 10 to 11 May 2016 (HTSCSC) 2016 component in Republic Meeting Singapore of Korea from 10 to 14 22 CNB- Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department October 2016 Malaysia 31 May to 1 June 2016 (NCID) Working Group Meeting 41 Working Visit to Malaysia Malaysia 3 to 6 October 2016 23 ISS World Europe, Intelligence Support Systems for Czech Lawful Interception, Electronic Surveillance and Cyber 7 to 9 June 2016 42 Signing of MOU between Australian Federal Police Republic Australia 13 October 2016 Intelligence Gathering (AFP) and CNB

th 24 ASEAN Seminar on Asset Forfeiture in Drug Trafficking 43 40 Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Thailand 20 to 22 June 2016 and Production Cases Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA), Asia and The Sri Lanka 24 to 27 October 2016 Pacific 25 Second ASEAN Drug Monitoring Network Operational Thailand 28 to 30 June 2016 44 3rd Joint Working Committee (JWC) on Drugs 10 to 11 November Workshop Malaysia Enforcement Cooperation Meeting 2016 26 ASEAN Conference 2016: Integrated Therapy for the Thailand 29 June to 1 July 2016 Best Result of Drug Treatment 45 Brunei 2nd MHA-Brunei PMO Inaugural Annual Exchange Joint Darussalam 13 to 26 November 27 Study Visit to the Ministry of Justice Investigation Training Programme and 2016 Taiwan 4 to 7 July 2016 Bureau (MJIB) Singapore

th 28 United 46 12 International Training Course of Precursor NATIA 2016 Training Conference & Technology 21 to 28 November States of 9 to 15 July 2016 Chemical Control for ASEAN Narcotics Law Thailand Exhibition 2016 America Enforcement Officers

rd 29 International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Regional 47 3 Meeting of the India-Singapore Joint Working Group Thailand 12 to 15 July 2015 Training Seminar on Intelligence Cooperation on Combating Terrorism India 30 November 2016 and Transnational Crime 30 The First Meeting of ASEAN Seaport Interdiction Task Indonesia 19 to 22 July 2016 48 ASEAN Conference on Drug Use Prevention The Force (ASITF) 5 to 7 December 2016 International Standards Philippines 31 Working Trip to Pahang Malaysia 20 to 21 July 2016

32 36th ASEANAPOL Conference Malaysia 25 to 29 July 2016

33 The 2nd Meeting on the ASEAN Work Plan on Securing Thailand 22 to 23 August 2016 ASEAN Community Against Illicit Drugs 2016 - 2025

34 The 37th Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on Drug Thailand 23 to 28 August 2016 Matters (ASOD)

35 Bilateral Meeting with the Police Narcotics Suppression Thailand 28 to 30 August 2016 Bureau (PNSB)

36 International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) 29 August to 2 Thailand Advanced Computer and Network Intrusion Course September 2016

37 UNODC Global SMART Programme Regional Laos PDR 30 to 31 August 2016 Workshop - 40 - ANNUAL REPORT 2017

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