MHA responds to Pritam Singh’s death penalty commentary and points out errors
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has on Tuesday (6 September) responded to a commentary by the Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh, on the death penalty in Singapore, which was published by Today (“Death penalty for drug trafficking should stay, but certain aspects of drug law can be improved”) Broad agreement MHA noted that […]
Two anti-drug operations saw seven arrested and close to 4kg of Heroin seized
Two anti-drug operations conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau on 17 August 2022 saw 7 people arrested including 2 women. More than 3.7kg of heroin, 14g of ‘Ice’, 26g of cannabis, 2g of vegetable matter believed to contain controlled drugs, and five tablets believed to be controlled drugs, with an estimated street value of $268,000, […]
Singapore’s death penalty for drug traffickers. Fair or unjust?
The death sentence of Nagaenthran sparked another outcry. Once again, Singapore’s harsh drug trafficking law is being challenged. Nagaenthran has been portrayed as intellectually-disabled and therefore incapable of taking responsibility for his actions. According to a petition that has been going around, Nagaenthran was assessed to have an IQ of 69. How the IQ of […]
CNB Statement on findings relating to investigation into Justin Lee who died after a fall from height
Investigations into how 17-year-old Justin Lee was questioned and treated in the lock-up has been completed. The Central Narcotics Bureau said Justin was treated “professionally and fairly”. CNB launched the investigation after his mother, Ms Cecilia Ow, alleged that he was mistreated during the process. Earlier this month, she made public a letter she had written […]