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23-10-2021, 11:12 AM
By Jeremy Lee -23 Oct 2021, 12:11 am
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They also said they followed standard operating procedure (SOP) in holding on to suspects while they’re handcuffed.
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It’s based on their investigation findings that showed that 17-year-old Justin Lee was “coherent and articulate” during video-recorded interviews.
They also said that he was medically examined on 2 occasions while in lock-up: 4 Feb and 23 Jun.
During these examinations, doctors didn’t detect issues of concern
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They said they arrested him on 3 Feb at Serangoon North Ave 4, after investigating a suspect who was allegedly trafficking Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) stamps by openly advertising them for sale on a messaging app.
The CNB also seized 131 LSD stamps near the same area.
Justin had admitted that he had meant to sell the 131 LSD stamps, and he had abused these drugs himself.
While Ms Ow said in her letter that 6-9 officers “chased him down, handcuffed him” and raided his room, the CNB said it’s SOP to hold on to a suspect while he’s handcuffed.
This is to prevent him from escaping or harming himself, and not considered unreasonable use of force.
CNB also confirmed that 9 officers had visited Justin’s flat near Hougang Street 22.
The number was due to the need for “operational flexibility” in case more arrests must be made or follow-up operations needed.
6 officers entered the unit upon being granted permission by Ms Ow, upon which an 18-minute search was conducted.
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Ms Ow had issues with how he was subsequently treated at Bedok police station, claiming:
CNB, however, said Justin was allowed to speak with his mother after the search, and he was then escorted to the CNB Enforcement Office at Bedok Police Divisional Headquarters.
He was also allowed to make a phone call to his mother at about 8.53pm the day after he was arrested, and hours before being released on bail.
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On not being accompanied by an adult, the CNB said only suspects below 16 are eligible to have an Appropriate Adult white being interviewed during criminal investigations.
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They denied that any physical force or abrasive language was used at any time during his time in CNB’s custody.
When he was transferred to the Central Police Divisional Headquarters in the Police Cantonment Complex, he wasn’t allowed to bring personal belongings, including his handphone, for security reasons.
At the lock-up, he was examined by a medical doctor
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The only issues were a slight abrasion over his left foot and a past history of eczema.
When he was released, Justin also signed to acknowledge that he had no complaints, CNB said.
They also noted that his case was “investigated within a reasonable period”, and he was released without delay.
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She said she panicked, and was only informed of her son being held in custody 4.5 hours after he reported.
She also alleged that Justin was prohibited from doing push-ups in his cell.
According to the CNB, the teen was sent into lock-up and served drug trafficking charges when he reported on 23 Jun.
Drug suspects are also normally not released on bail, they added, but they did so “in view of his age”.
He also signed to acknowledge that he had no complaints when released from custody.
CNB didn’t have any more contact with him after that, as he was charged in court the next and released on bail.
Sadly, he fell to his death on 16 Sep. (Levin's note: I did not know it was nearly 3 months after he was released. Never really look at the details until now).
https://mustsharenews.com/cnb-denies-mistreating-teen/
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They also said they followed standard operating procedure (SOP) in holding on to suspects while they’re handcuffed.
......
It’s based on their investigation findings that showed that 17-year-old Justin Lee was “coherent and articulate” during video-recorded interviews.
They also said that he was medically examined on 2 occasions while in lock-up: 4 Feb and 23 Jun.
During these examinations, doctors didn’t detect issues of concern
......
They said they arrested him on 3 Feb at Serangoon North Ave 4, after investigating a suspect who was allegedly trafficking Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) stamps by openly advertising them for sale on a messaging app.
The CNB also seized 131 LSD stamps near the same area.
Justin had admitted that he had meant to sell the 131 LSD stamps, and he had abused these drugs himself.
While Ms Ow said in her letter that 6-9 officers “chased him down, handcuffed him” and raided his room, the CNB said it’s SOP to hold on to a suspect while he’s handcuffed.
This is to prevent him from escaping or harming himself, and not considered unreasonable use of force.
CNB also confirmed that 9 officers had visited Justin’s flat near Hougang Street 22.
The number was due to the need for “operational flexibility” in case more arrests must be made or follow-up operations needed.
6 officers entered the unit upon being granted permission by Ms Ow, upon which an 18-minute search was conducted.
......
Ms Ow had issues with how he was subsequently treated at Bedok police station, claiming:
- Justin was interrogated in an abrasive manner, and vulgarities were used
- He was intimidated
- He was denied a drink of water
- He was not allowed to contact his mother
- He was not accompanied by a trusted adult
- She also said he was transferred to the Police Cantonment Complex and held in custody until she bailed him out the following night.
CNB, however, said Justin was allowed to speak with his mother after the search, and he was then escorted to the CNB Enforcement Office at Bedok Police Divisional Headquarters.
He was also allowed to make a phone call to his mother at about 8.53pm the day after he was arrested, and hours before being released on bail.
......
On not being accompanied by an adult, the CNB said only suspects below 16 are eligible to have an Appropriate Adult white being interviewed during criminal investigations.
......
They denied that any physical force or abrasive language was used at any time during his time in CNB’s custody.
When he was transferred to the Central Police Divisional Headquarters in the Police Cantonment Complex, he wasn’t allowed to bring personal belongings, including his handphone, for security reasons.
At the lock-up, he was examined by a medical doctor
......
The only issues were a slight abrasion over his left foot and a past history of eczema.
When he was released, Justin also signed to acknowledge that he had no complaints, CNB said.
They also noted that his case was “investigated within a reasonable period”, and he was released without delay.
......
She said she panicked, and was only informed of her son being held in custody 4.5 hours after he reported.
She also alleged that Justin was prohibited from doing push-ups in his cell.
According to the CNB, the teen was sent into lock-up and served drug trafficking charges when he reported on 23 Jun.
Drug suspects are also normally not released on bail, they added, but they did so “in view of his age”.
He also signed to acknowledge that he had no complaints when released from custody.
CNB didn’t have any more contact with him after that, as he was charged in court the next and released on bail.
Sadly, he fell to his death on 16 Sep. (Levin's note: I did not know it was nearly 3 months after he was released. Never really look at the details until now).
https://mustsharenews.com/cnb-denies-mistreating-teen/
