Loading ...gun, it’s an automatic death sentence–this was 15 yrs ago when I heard him–he said the reason for that is:
such a person is considered a TERRORIST ON SOCIETY!!! So u r correct crime is almost non-existent in Singapore what with caning and jail time for many offenses….and no SOB SISTER media or politicians saying it ain’t right! Just what we need here!
Arms Offences Act
The Arms Offences Act under Singapore law regulates criminal offences dealing with firearms and weapons.[24] Any person who uses or attempts to use arms (Section 4) can face execution, as well as any person who uses or attempts to use arms to commit scheduled offences (Section 4A). These scheduled offences are being a member of an unlawful assembly; rioting; certain offences against the person; abduction or kidnapping; extortion; burglary; robbery; preventing or resisting arrest; vandalism; mischief. Any person who is an accomplice (Section 5) to a person convicted of arms use during a scheduled offence can likewise be executed.
Trafficking in arms (Section 6) is a capital offence in Singapore. Under the Arms Offences Act, trafficking is defined as being in unlawful possession of more than two firearms.
Chief executioner
The chief executioner, Darshan Singh, said that he has executed more than 850 people during his service from 1959 using the phrase: “I am going to send you to a better place than this. God bless you.” This included 18 people on one day, using three ropes at a time. Singh also said that he has hanged seven people within 90 minutes.[15]
Foreign nationals[edit]
The people on death row include foreign nationals, many of whom were convicted of drug-related offences. These inmates come from a diverse range of countries, including United States, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. Figures released by the Singapore government show that between 1993 and 2003, 36% of those executed were foreigners, including some residents in Singapore (half of Singapore residents are foreigners).[16]