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  • Law Society Produces Pamphlet To Inform Of Rights And Investigation Process Carried Out By Police

    Law Society Produces Pamphlet To Inform Of Rights And Investigation Process Carried Out By Police

    The Law Society has produced a Pamphlet of Rights to provide basic information on the relevant rights a person has when being questioned by the police and the process they should expect during investigations.

    In a news release on Tuesday (Apr 14), the Law Society said the pamphlet is “important and necessary” because information about legal rights during investigations may not be easy for members of the public to find or understand.

    “In 2013, the Law Society’s Criminal Practice Committee began work on a “Pamphlet of Rights” for members of the public,” said the release. “The idea was to provide basic information in a condensed and ‘simple to understand’ form to the public.”

    The pamphlet covers information about legal rights during investigation, search of possessions and property, prosecution and also legal aid.

    Pamphlet of Rights is currently being distributed to community clubs and police stations where it will soon be made available to members of the public and people who are arrested or brought in for questioning by the police.

    The pamphlet was produced through the engagement of various stakeholders in criminal justice system such as the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the Ministry of Home Affairs, with support from the Ministry of Law.The Law Society said it hopes to make it available in as many public locations as possible.

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • $316,000 Worth Of Drugs Seized In Two Operations By CNB On Monday

    $316,000 Worth Of Drugs Seized In Two Operations By CNB On Monday

    Drugs worth more than $316,000 were seized in two operations by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Monday.

    Five Singaporean men were also arrested.

    The haul of drugs included more than 5.2kg of cannabis, 1.6kg of heroin and 139g of Ice, or methamphetamine, said CNB in a press release on Tuesday.

    The first operation took place in the vicinity of Sims Drive, where CNB officers were tailing a suspected drug trafficker believed to be dealing in a large amount of cannabis.

    At about 4.40pm, the officers spotted the 43-year-old Singaporean male in the void deck of an HDB block with a 41-year-old man. Both were arrested.

    Officers found 170g of cannabis after searching the trafficking suspect. They also raided his drug store in an HDB flat at Sims Drive and found about 5kg of cannabis and 139g of Ice.

    In the second operation, CNB officers were at Simei to nab a 48-year-old taxi driver suspected of drug trafficking.

    He was spotted shortly after 5 pm and followed to the vicinity of a carpark in a housing estate in Geylang Bahru.

    Another trafficking suspect, a 64-year-old male got in the taxi but soon alighted. He was arrested promptly and about 239g of heroin was recovered from him.

    Other officers then intercepted the taxi along Serangoon Road and arrested the driver.

    A video was put up on citizen journalism website Stomp of the chase, which involved “six to 10” officers tailing the taxi on cars and motorcycles.

    Officers found about 1.4kg of heroin and a small amount of Ice in the taxi. About $2,200 in cash was also seized from him.

    Upon further investigation, officers went on to raid a flat in Choa Chu Kang, believed to be the hideout of an associate of the taxi driver’s. Officers arrested a 52-year-old male and recovered some 82g of Ice, 7g of heroin and a digital weighing scale.

    Investigations are ongoing. The suspects could face the death penalty if convicted.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Three Youths Arrested For Snatch Theft

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    Three 17- year old youths were arrested for suspected involvement in a case of snatch theft reported in the vicinity of Woodlands St 13 on 10 October 2013.

    On 10 October 2013 at about 9.30 pm, a female victim was walking along the park connector near Blk 173 Woodlands St 13, when two unknown male suspects came from behind, snatched her handbag and fled. After the incident, a male witness, who later turned out to be one of the accused persons, approached the victim to render his assistance.

    Through extensive enquiries and investigations, officers from the Jurong Police Division established that the male witness was in cahoots with the two suspects who had snatched away the victim’s handbag. The male witness-turned-suspect was eventually arrested on 12 February 2014 at about 7 pm in the vicinity of Woodlands Ave 6. The two remaining suspects were later arrested on 13 February 2014 at about 3 pm in the vicinity of Simei Avenue.

    Police would like to advise members of public to adopt the following crime prevention measures to prevent falling victim to snatch theft:
    •Refrain from carrying excessive cash or jewellery, especially when alone and/or in secluded areas.
    •Be wary of your surroundings
    •When confronted remain calm. Do not put up a struggle especially if the culprit is armed with sharp objects like a knife. Try to take note of the culprit’s physical description and mode of escape
    •Call the Police immediately at ‘999’ as soon as it is safe to do so.

     

    Source: Singapore Police Force