SINGAPORE: A Singaporean is among five youths who
were charged in court on Thursday with possession of
cannabis.
The five, who are aged between 16 and 17, were among the 15
arrested in a Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) raid on September
7.
Briton national Morgan Brant Fletcher, French national Mathieu
Maxime Gautron, Indian national Karan Vijay Chetan, South African
Abraham Carel Greyling and Singaporean Kimberley Han Li Greenaway
all face at least one charge each of drug possession.
The offences allegedly took place at various locations between
September 6 and 7.
The five youths were said to have in their possession cannabis
weighing between 0.02 grams and 0.66 grams.
The suspected drug trafficker, a male Singapore permanent resident,
was believed to have peddled the drug mainly to youths and
expatriates studying in international schools and working
here.
Eleven of the drug abusers are foreign nationals from countries
like the United States, United Kingdom, France, New Zealand,
Malaysia and Indonesia.
The five youths will be back in court for further hearings on
October 20.
If convicted, each could be jailed 10 years and fined
S$20,000.
- CNA/fa
