Young Trapped in Narcotics Cycle

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-04 11:03:42 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-06 20:00:58

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A 17-year-old Singaporean teenager has been charged with drug trafficking and possessing a vaporiser containing a substance related to cannabis. The teenager, along with an older boy, was arrested in Toa Payoh on suspicion of trafficking methamphetamine and cannabis.

According to the police, the older teenager, aged 19, was arrested on Sep. 17 on suspicion of drug trafficking. A follow-up operation led to the younger teenager's arrest as well. The Cannabis Act prohibits the possession, use, benefit, supply, production, and import of cannabis in Singapore.

The 19-year-old will be charged with drug trafficking and drug possession on Wednesday. The younger teenager will be charged in court on Tuesday with drug trafficking and possessing an electronic vaporising device containing a controlled drug.

The teenager is the second minor to be charged with drug-related offences in Singapore this year. In July, a 19-year-old teenager was sentenced to four years in prison for trafficking 2.6kg of cannabis. The teenager had pleaded guilty to drug offences in May. His two teenage accomplices are currently awaiting trial.

According to the court, the 19-year-old was a member of an international drug trafficking syndicate. He ordered the cannabis from darknet markets and had it delivered to his residence in Singapore. He then sold the drugs to local buyers.

Offenders convicted of drug trafficking face severe penalties ranging from long-term imprisonment to caning. Despite this, many young people are drawn to drugs knowing the potential consequences.

As one moves up the drug trafficking chain, the corresponding penalties become more severe. This is a clear indication that drug enforcement agencies worldwide recognise that addiction is a disease and that punishment does not mitigate the problem. It is up to us to help addicted young people get the help they need to lead healthy lives.

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