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  1. Oct 23, 2021 · SINGAPORE - The 17-year-old boy who died after a fall from height three months after he was charged with drug trafficking was treated fairly by its officers, said the Central Narcotics Bureau...

  2. Nov 2, 2021 · Justin died after a fall from height near his home on Sept 16 after he was arrested by Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers on Feb 3 and charged in court on June 24 with drug...

    • Decision on Expanding Appropriate Adult Scheme Soon
    • Young Suspects with Mental Health Conditions
    • 16 Per Cent of Arrested Persons Below 18 Prosecuted

    One point that Ms Ow brought up was why Justin was not accompanied by a "trusted adult" during the interviews. Assoc Prof Faishal reiterated that the Appropriate Adult Scheme for Young Suspects (AAYS), where a trained adult accompanies young suspects during law enforcement interviews, applies to suspects below the age of 16. However, he noted that ...

    Assoc Prof Faishal also touched on CNB's protocols when conducting drug-related investigations involving young persons with a history of medical or mental health conditions. If officers know that the suspect has medical or mental health conditions and would require special attention, they contact the parents or school first, if operationally feasib...

    Ultimately, Assoc Prof Faishal said that out of 9,485 persons under 18 years old arrested from 2016 to 2020, only 16 per cent were prosecuted. Justin's case falls in this minority as he was "openly trafficking", he said. "The general approach when dealing with young suspects is to, where possible, avoid criminalising their conduct, give them a seco...

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  3. Nov 9, 2021 · Singapore — The mother of Justin Lee, 17, who committed suicide on Sept 16 while facing drug-trafficking charges, spoke up in a tell-all interview.

  4. Oct 15, 2021 · Cecilia Ow lost her 17-year-old son Justin Lee, who fell from a building after being arrested for drug offenses. She believes he was traumatized by the police and wants them to review their treatment of minors.

  5. Oct 22, 2021 · Teen, 17, who fell to death after arrested for selling drugs was treated 'professionally & fairly': CNB. CNB addressed several allegations made by Lee's mother in their latest statement. Jason...

  6. Oct 22, 2021 · Justin Lee, 17, who was arrested on Feb 3 and charged in court on June 24, died on Sept 16 from a fall from height. His mother, Ms Cecilia Ow, 51, on Oct 12, posted a letter addressed to Minister...

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