In the evening of May 11, a 16-year-old girl was arrested along with a 22-year-old man after they were found with 39g of Ice, 1g of ketamine, $2,139.50 in cash and various drug paraphernalia, in a hotel in North Bridge Road.
CNB officers later arrested two men, aged 19 and 24, and escorted them to their vehicle, which was searched. The officers seized about 58g of Ice, 1g of cannabis, 48 Ecstasy tablets and various drug paraphernalia from their vehicle.Superintendent Christopher Lee, Commanding Officer of CNB Enforcement ‘A’ and ‘E’ Divisions, said: “During this series of anti-drug operations, CNB arrested groups of youths who are suspected to have abused drugs in a friend’s home or in a hotel room.
Citing the 2022 Health and Lifestyle Survey conducted by the Institute of Mental Health, he said that residences, whether one’s own home or a friend’s home, were the most common locations for drug consumption. He added that the mean age when people started abusing drugs was 15.9, and 52 per cent of them started with cannabis.
Supt Lee added: “It is crucial for parents and family members to be vigilant to warning signs of drug abuse and help their child seek help early. We strongly encourage parents to have conversations about the harms of drugs with their child early to build up their resilience against drugs and to help our young ones thrive and flourish in a safe and healthy environment.”
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