A 50-year-old Singaporean man who was on the run for suspected drug trafficking was nabbed by Thai authorities on Saturday (July 5) and subsequently handed over to the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on July 9.In a statement released the same night, CNB said that the man had been out of Singapore since July 27, 2023, and that it had reached out to its foreign counterparts for information on his whereabouts.An arrest warrant was issued for the man for his suspected involvement in supplying drugs to associates for their subsequent trafficking and sale in Singapore.His involvement was uncovered during CNB's investigation into a drug trafficking case in July 2024.The accused in that case was a 64-year-old Singaporean at the time of arrest, and he faced a charge for trafficking about 4,990g of cannabis mixture. Monies amounting to more than $1,000 was also seized from him by CNB for suspected money laundering offences.The 50-year-old man will be charged in court on July 10 for drug trafficking offences related to the case, said CNB.It has also commenced money laundering investigations against him. 

An elderly man in Tampines was tased after he allegedly brandished a penknife at police officers on Monday (July 7).In response to queries by AsiaOne, the police said they received a call for assistance at Block 887 Tampines Street 81 at about 9.30pm.When officers arrived, the man refused to comply with instructions. He also placed the penknife at his own neck, police stated.After the man ignored several verbal warnings from the officers, it was assessed that the man posed a threat of hurt to himself and others, and a taser round was discharged to disarm him and prevent injuries to himself and other parties, said the police.According to Mothership, the incident occurred at a car park, with photos showing several individuals standing beside a parked car. One resident also reported hearing shouting between police officers and the man before he was tased.The 63-year-old man was taken to the hospital conscious and subsequently apprehended under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008, said the police.He was also arrested for criminal intimidation and drink driving.Police investigations are underway.

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