Public Prosecutor v Tan Kah Ho and Mui Jia Jun: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act
In the High Court of Singapore, Tan Kah Ho and Mui Jia Jun were tried for drug trafficking. Tan was arrested for delivering diamorphine, while Mui was implicated as the supplier and instruction giver. The court found both Tan and Mui guilty of violating the Misuse of Drugs Act, convicting them on charges related to trafficking diamorphine and methamphetamine.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
High Court1.2 Outcome
Guilty as charged and convict them accordingly.
1.3 Case Type
Criminal
1.4 Judgment Type
Judgment
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Tan Kah Ho and Mui Jia Jun were convicted of drug trafficking. Tan delivered diamorphine, and Mui provided instructions, both violating the Misuse of Drugs Act.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Prosecutor | Prosecution | Government Agency | Guilty as charged | Won | Marcus Foo of Attorney-General’s Chambers Lau Wing Yum of Attorney-General’s Chambers |
| Mui Jia Jun | Defendant | Individual | Guilty as charged | Lost | |
| Tan Kah Ho | Defendant | Individual | Guilty as charged | Lost |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Choo Han Teck | Judge | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Marcus Foo | Attorney-General’s Chambers |
| Lau Wing Yum | Attorney-General’s Chambers |
| Dew Wong | Dew Chambers |
| Chua Eng Hui | RHTLaw Taylor Wessing LLP |
| Ho Thian Huat | T H Ho Law Chambers |
| Wong Siew Hong | Eldan Law LLP |
| Favian Kang Kok Boon | Eldan Law LLP |
4. Facts
- Tan was arrested for delivering diamorphine to Low Johnnie.
- Mui was arrested later in connection with the drug delivery.
- Tan and Mui were jointly tried for drug trafficking.
- Tan admitted to delivering drugs for money.
- Mui's DNA was found on the diamorphine bundles.
- Tan and Mui were in constant communication before the arrest.
5. Formal Citations
- Public Prosecutor v Tan Kah Ho and another, Criminal Case No 1 of 2017, [2017] SGHC 61
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tan arrested behind City Plaza after delivering diamorphine to Low Johnnie. | |
| Drugs found in Tan's car. | |
| Mui arrested at Wheelock Place car park. | |
| Trial began. | |
| Trial continued. | |
| Trial continued. | |
| Trial continued. | |
| Trial continued. | |
| Judgment reserved. |
7. Legal Issues
- Drug Trafficking
- Outcome: The court found both defendants guilty of drug trafficking.
- Category: Substantive
8. Remedies Sought
- Conviction
- Imprisonment
9. Cause of Actions
- Drug Trafficking
10. Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Drug Trafficking
11. Industries
- No industries specified
12. Cited Cases
| Case Name | Court | Affirmed | Citation | Jurisdiction | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No cited cases | |||||
13. Applicable Rules
| Rule Name |
|---|
| No applicable rules |
14. Applicable Statutes
| Statute Name | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Misuse of Drugs Act | Singapore |
| Penal Code | Singapore |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Diamorphine
- Methamphetamine
- Drug Trafficking
- Common Intention
- Courier
- Misuse of Drugs Act
15.2 Keywords
- Drug Trafficking
- Singapore
- Criminal Law
- Misuse of Drugs Act
- Diamorphine
- Methamphetamine
17. Areas of Law
| Area Name | Relevance Score |
|---|---|
| Misuse of Drugs Act | 95 |
| Criminal Law | 90 |
| Drug Trafficking | 85 |
| Criminal Procedure | 60 |
| Evidence Admissibility | 55 |
| Criminal conspiracy | 50 |
| Penal Code | 40 |
| Criminal Breach of Trust | 30 |
| Public Prosecutor | 20 |
16. Subjects
- Criminal Law
- Drug Offences