Doctor and friend jailed for taking drugs at Singapore villa party
A doctor and his friend who were arrested during a raid at a villa on Singapore’s Sentosa Island were sentenced on Wednesday to one year’s jail each for taking drugs. Dr Rayson Lee Rui Sheng, 36, and 29-year-old Tan Li Ming both intend to appeal against their convictions. The pair had contested their respective charges of taking MDMA, also known as Ecstasy, claiming their drinks had been spiked.…
A doctor and his friend, both aged in their early thirties, were sentenced to one year in jail each after being arrested at a party in a villa on Singapore's Sentosa Island for allegedly taking MDMA, also known as Ecstasy. Dr Rayson Lee Rui Sheng and Tan Li Ming both planned to appeal their convictions. Initially, they argued that their drinks had been spiked.
However, their inconsistent statements and behavior during the trial led the judge to reject this defense. Despite their suspicions, they consumed more drinks. The Central Narcotics Bureau conducted a raid on the villa after receiving information about drug-related activity and arrested several individuals, including the two men.
Urine tests confirmed the presence of MDMA in both men, as well as ketamine in Lee's hair samples. Witnesses testified to seeing pills crushed and added to drinks. Both men claimed they had not expected such a situation and felt euphoric after consuming their first drink, but continued to drink more. The judge deemed their behavior inconsistent with an unsuspecting victim.
The prosecution recommended between 12 and 15 months in jail for each man, with potential fines up to S$20,000 (US$15,615).
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