Duo climb atop shophouse to escape raid in Geylang, leaving behind drugs and samurai swords

A total of 71 suspected drug offenders were arrested in an island-wide drug operation from Sept 19 to 23. - CNB

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Two people were arrested after climbing onto the rooftop of a shophouse in Geylang to try to escape a raid by officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB).

In their haste, the 36-year-old Singaporean man and 38-year-old female permanent resident of Singapore left behind drugs and samurai swords.