Ecstasy jail term in Singapore

Francis Phang (sound familiar) described as University graduate age 31 was sentenced on 4 October to 5 years jail term and 5 rottan !! The other roommate Geoffrey age 55 was jailed 5 years without rottan cos he is too old to be canned . What is he doing with this old man ??? Anyway, Francis will be 36 years when he is out from the Prison and can start life afresh . IMO, I think the jail sentence is fair and the judge is lenient enough in view of his educational background .

Drug abuse is viewed seriously in Singapore. The death penalty is mandatory for those convicted of trafficking, manufacturing, importing or exporting more than any one of the following:

• 15g of heroin

• 30g of cocaine

• 30g of morphine 500g of cannabis

• 1.2kg of opium 200g of cannabis resin

Possession of such quantities is deemed as prima facie evidence of trafficking.

Those convicted of unauthorized drug consumption face maximum imprisonment of 10 years, fine of S$20,000 or both.

Grandpa and Uncle Lee tough stand on drugs in Singapore .
Nguyen was sentenced to death !!

Mr Nguyen from Melbourne may not be a hardened criminal, but he is not an unsuspecting victim either. He knew what he was doing and the penalty if he was caught. Had he succeeded, he would have made a lot of money. If we let off a convicted courier because of age, financial difficulties or distressed family background, it will only make it easier for drug traffickers to recruit more "mules", with the assurance that they will escape the death penalty.

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