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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Singapore`s zoo performers on drug.

Night Safari performers on a high

The tribal performers at the Night Safari entertained the visitors well. Their twirls and fire throwing amazed the crowd . They put in the best for the audiences, Too much in fact ,when the troops, engaged by Zoo Singapore , were canceled indefinitely when on their off hours , three Malaysians based peformers were stopped at by the ICA at the causeway for possessing drugs. The drugs found were cannabis,ketamin and shabu.

Trafficking on the Side.

They were suspected to be trafficking ,which if found guilty and in great amount, would entails the death penalty.Singapore has alway a tough anti-drug law. The customers were suspected to be within themselves as the local inhabitants does not possess the commerce needed to trade. Does the white Tiger needed a shot or a high. Last month they are accused of manhandling an attendant who decided to swim across the moat.

Arrested at the Car Park

The Central Narcotics Bureau then arrested three Singaporeans at Singapore Zoo's car park. Another seven Malaysians were also arrested when their lockers were searched.The Court are expected to charge one Malaysian and one Singaporean held for drug importation and trafficking and face a minimum sentence of five years' jail and five strokes of the cane on conviction.

The performers were engaged in performing mock tribal dances and fire-breathing stunts in the Night Safari, a popular night time zoo experience.

Notice says cancelled

A notice at the entrance stated that the show was suspended until further notice ,without mention the arrest of the artistes. It is unsure when he drug free troupes will be back again pending the result of the investigations.

Draconian Laws

The draconian laws on drug trafficking is punishable by death in Singapore if the amount exceed certain limits. That is why most were caught with little amount. Most arrested were for soft drugs, seldom hard drugs like opium due to the harse penalty. It has kept Singapore drug free for a long time, unlike other country.

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