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Singapore says 13 foreigners arrested in drug bust

Posted on: Thursday, 8 December 2005, 08:33 CST

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore police said on Thursday they had arrested 13 foreigners -- including British, American, Japanese, Thai and Malaysian nationals -- and a Singaporean for drug offences.

Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau said in a statement on its Web site that it had arrested a total of 14 people in a series of raids on Tuesday.

It said the raids uncovered drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, with a total street value of over S$9,400.

Singapore has some of the world's toughest laws against drugs. Last week, a 25-year-old Australian drug trafficker was executed in Singapore, sparking protests in Australia against the death penalty.

Police said that among the three Britons detained on Tuesday were a 30-year-old company director and a 45-year-old management consultant. A 31-year-old American executive was also arrested together with a 44-year-old Japanese company director.

Seven Thais and a Malaysian were also arrested.

In October 2004, the Central Narcotics Bureau conducted a series of raids that led to the arrest of 23 people including an editor at Singapore Tatler and a celebrity chef.

Source: REUTERS

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