Singapore Executes Five Men for Cannabis-Related Offences

Singapore authorities have executed five men for their involvement in cannabis-related offences. Tangaraju Suppiah, 35, was executed on Thursday for supplying cannabis. Suppiah, a Malaysian national, was arrested in 2014 and found guilty of selling drugs to an undercover police officer. He had repeatedly maintained his innocence throughout the trial.

Two other men, Malaysian truck driver Mohd Roslan bin Mohd Yusof and Singaporean drug courier Leong Siew Chor, were executed on Friday for trafficking two pounds of cannabis in 2016.

On the same day, the authorities executed a fourth man, Malaysian Tan Chor Jin, for coordinating the delivery of cannabis. Tan was convicted in 2014.

Earlier this month, Singapore authorities also executed Malaysian Alleged Drug lord Muhammad Lukman for allegedly dealing drugs. Amnesty International condemned his execution, saying it was an “arbitrary and unlawful execution for drug-related offence shows disregard for human rights.”

The United Nations had also urged Singapore to “urgently reconsider” the executions. However, Singapore ignored the request.

Singapore has some of the strictest drug laws in the world. Drug trafficking, possession, and consumption carry severe penalties, including death. The government says its tough stance on drugs is crucial to maintaining a safe and drug-free society.