An 18-year-old teenager who was involved in a fatal motorcycle chase along the Seletar Expressway that resulted in the death of a 26-years-old Land Transport Authority (LTA) officer has now been hit with a fresh charge for selling his Singpass details.
The new charge was brought against the teenager on Thursday (Jul 18), bringing the total number of charges against him to seven.
The teenager’s first reported offense was the consumption of methamphetamine on August 7, 2023.
According to CNA, the teenager sold his Singpass user ID and password to an unknown person on Telegram in exchange for a promise of loans worth S$300 in mid-2023.
The teenager, who cannot be named as he was under 18 at the time of one of his offences, reportedly consumed methamphetamine in August 2023.
As per TODAY’s report, he has been remanded since he was initially charged with six offenses on June 6. He is currently without legal representation and made a court appearance via video link on Thursday (July 18).
The previous charges against him included dangerous driving, disobeying a lawful order to stop, riding without a valid license or insurance, possessing a prohibited weapon without justification, and consuming drugs.
The prosecution requested a four-week adjournment in court, citing a pending Health Sciences Authority report related to cases involving the accused individual and the Central Narcotics Bureau.
The teenager, appearing via video link, requested a bail review, expressing concern for his mother who is now alone. However, the prosecution clarified that no bail review had been conducted thus far, as the teenager had been arrested by police gazette and failed to report to the Central Narcotics Bureau while on station bail.
Following the teenager’s plea for a bail review, District Judge Brenda Tan scheduled the review for July 22.
The prosecution had previously applied for no bail at a hearing, citing the teenager’s previous failure to report as a reason for their decision. The case is set to return to court on August 15 after the bail review has taken place.
JAIL & FINE
If an individual is convicted of dangerous driving, they may face imprisonment for a maximum of 12 months or a fine of up to S$5,000, or both. Similarly, failing to stop when ordered by an authorised officer could result in a jail term of up to three months, a fine of up to S$1,000, or both.
Riding without a valid license or insurance coverage also carries significant penalties, with potential jail terms of up to three years and three months respectively, in addition to hefty fines.
Possessing a scheduled weapon without a lawful purpose can lead to imprisonment for up to five years and a minimum of six strokes of the cane upon a first conviction.
Drug consumption is a serious offence that can result in a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail, with a minimum of one year, or a fine of up to S$20,000.
Unauthorized disclosure of an access code may lead to imprisonment for up to three years, a fine of up to S$10,000, or both.
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