Australian Faces Singapore Drug Charges
CHEN: An Australian journalist is facing even more drug-related charges in Singapore today. Here’s more on the case of Peter Lloyd. STORY: Peter Lloyd, a New Delhi-based correspondent for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation was arrested on July 16 in Singapore and charged with possessing and selling about 1 gram of methamphetamine. He was released on -thousand bail on Wednesday. And newly released court documents say he’s now facing three new charges… include one count of possessing tools containing traces of ketamine, one count of possession of tools containing traces of methamphetamine and one count of consumption of methamphetamine without authorization. Lloyd’s lawyer, Tan Jee Ming, could not comment on the new charges. [Tan Jee Ming, Peter Lloyd’s Lawyer]: “Not qualified to do that, later later, he’s great, he’s feeling great and he thanks all of you for your support.” Lloyd already faces the possibility of a 20-year jail term and 15 strokes of the cane for possessing and selling methamphetamine. The additional charge of consumption carries a maximum penalty of a 10-year jail term and a -thousand fine. The two charges of possessing drug paraphernalia carry a maximum punishment of three years in prison and a -thousand. Singapore drug laws are some of the world’s toughest. Anyone caught carrying more than 15 grams of heroin, 30 grams of cocaine, 500 grams of cannabis or 250 grams of methamphetamine faces a mandatory death sentence by hanging.
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