SINGAPORE: A man sold chalk to a 14-year-old child at least five times after coercing him into trying it.
On Monday( Sep 11 ), Wong Hong Boon admitted guilt to one count of drug trafficking no less than 0. He was sentenced to nine years in prison and given five cane strokes. Methamphetamine 28g.
The former geologist, a 40-year-old man, even admitted guilt to one count of drug use and two counts of increased use of drugs. Wong had previously been found guilty of consuming meth in 2014 and given a nine-month prison term.
His imprisonment was also taken into consideration for nine additional fees, the majority of which are drug-related.
The girl, who is now 16 years old, may be identified because of a gag order that protects his identity.
In February 2019, after being introduced by a mutual friend, he met Wong.
Three teenagers’ father, Wong, asked the girl if he would like to try smoking chalk while carrying some” ice,” or the drug’s street name.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Ng Jun Kai told the judge,” The youth immediately declined but inhaled some chalk fumes when pressured by the accused.”
The girl was not charged by Wong for the medicine. The child was under 21 years old, he knew.
The teen had never before taken meth.
Following this incident, between February 2019 and March 30, 2019, Wong sold chalk to the youth five to six times. & nbsp;
The girl texted Wong on March 30, 2019, to place an order for 1. 5g of methamphetamine costs S$ 130( US$ 95 ). 48. & nbsp;
At a parking lot near Block 180 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, he boarded Wong’s vehicle and paid for the medicines.
The girl was detained on April 2, 2019, and discovered to be in possession of a bag of crystallized methamphetamine that he had purchased from Wong.
The Health Sciences Authority examined the material and discovered that it contained at least 0. 28 grams of chalk & nbsp;
Wong was detained the following evening on suspicion of drug use along the street in front of the Genting Hotel Jurong.
His blood trial was discovered to be methamphetamine-containing. Before being arrested, Wong allegedly smoked” glacier” in a hotel room at the Genting Hotel Jurong.
He was supposed to enter a guilty plea on October 5, 2020, but he skipped the reading. Therefore, an arrest warrant was issued for him. & nbsp;
Wong was merely taken into custody on July 13, 2022, at Peace Centre. Methamphetamine was found in urine samples taken from him, and he admitted to having consumed” ice” that night.
In this case, the accused targeted a young person who was only 14 years old at the time of the offense and gave him chalk, demanding at least 10 years in prison and seven wood stroke, according to Mr. Ng. Aggressive behavior is what this is.
” This was not a one-off occurrence because the accused had sold the young man chalk several times after introducing him to it just before the crime. “”
According to S S Dhillon, Wong’s attorney, his client has” gone through periods of mental agony and pain.”
He argued that Wong’s cooperation with the authorities and appeal of sadness were mitigating factors, and that the court should sentence him to eight and a half years in prison and five cane strokes.
” He has hurt his old father and his young children because of his absolute folly.” Wong is aware that he will be imprisoned for a long time, and his isolation from his young children may cause them unspeakable anguish, according to Mr. Dhillon.
” Wong has been fully shell-shocked by the anxiety he felt as a result of his arrest, police inquiries, and court appearances.” He is thus terrified and broken that Wong will never again try to be anything less than a law-abiding member. “”