National swimmer Joseph Schooling confessed to taking cannabis while he was overseas to train and compete in the Hanoi SEA Games in May. Schooling, 27, was then on short-term disruption from full-time national service. His urine test for controlled drugs returned...
National swimmer Joseph Schooling confessed to taking cannabis while he was overseas to train and compete in the Hanoi SEA Games in May.
The Central Narcotics Bureau conducts enforcement checks at Singapore's checkpoints and has taken action against those found to have consumed drugs overseas.Consumption of any controlled drugs, including cannabis, heroin and methamphetamine, carries a jail term of between one year and 10 years, and may also include a fine of up to $20,000.
Drug cases will result in a court martial. Depending on the nature of the case, the matter may be referred to CNB.Under the SAF Act, every person subject to military law who consumes controlled drugs can be jailed in a military prison for up to five years. Lawyer Laurence Goh, the sole proprietor of Laurence Goh Eng Yau & Co, said:"The way they dealt with Schooling has nothing to do with favouritism.Veteran criminal lawyer Amolat Singh said a confession without further evidence is unlikely to lead to a conviction.
For civilians, first-time abusers who are unlikely to take drugs again can be given an enhanced direct supervision order.
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