1. On 15 Mar 2002, Ms Julia Susanne Bohl, Mr Mahdi Bin Ibrahim Bamadhaj and Mr Hamdan Bin Mohd were charged in court for an offence of being in possession for the purpose of trafficking in 687 grams of cannabis under Section 5(1)(a) read with Section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs, Chapter 185, pending the analysis of the seized drugs. 2. The seized drugs have been sent to the Health Sciences Authority for analysis to establish its nature and net weight. The Health Sciences Authority has now completed its analysis of the drugs. The analysis shows that the substance seized contained 281.6 grams of cannabis and 382.2 grams of cannabis mixture. 3. Following this, the Public Prosecutor has amended the charge against all three. They now face two charges in connection with the seized cannabis, namely: Possession for the purposes of trafficking 281.6 grams of cannabis; and Possession for the purposes of trafficking 382.2 grams of cannabis mixture. 4. Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, a person who is found guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking in cannabis where the quantity is less than 330 grams will face a minimum of 5 years imprisonment and 5 strokes to a maximum of 20 years imprisonment and 15 strokes. A person who is found guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking in cannabis mixture where the quantity is less than 660 grams will likewise face a minimum of 5 years imprisonment and 5 strokes to a maximum of 20 years imprisonment and 15 strokes. The Criminal Procedure Code provides however that women shall not be caned. 5. In addition, a quantity of synthetic drugs and various modified utensils used for the consumption of the said drugs have also been seized from Ms Bohl's apartment at Balmoral Road. 6. On 28 Mar 2002, Ms Bohl has been charged with the following additional charges: one charge of possession for the purposes of trafficking 25.12 grams of methamphetamine under Section 5(1)(a) read with Section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185; eight charges for the unauthorised possession of controlled drugs under Section 8(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185; one charge of permitting her premises to be used for the consumption of controlled drugs under Section 11 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185; and one charge of possession of drug administering utensils under Section 9 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185. 7. A charge for the consumption of ketamine was previously tendered on 22 Mar 2002 against Ms Bohl. 8. On 28 Mar 2002, Mr Mahdi has been charged with the following additional charges: one charge of possession for the purposes of trafficking 25.12 grams of methamphetamine under Section 5(1)(a) read with Section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185; nine charges for the unauthorised possession of controlled drugs under Section 8(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185; two charges of possession of drug administering utensils under Section 9 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185; one charge for consumption of methamphetamine under Section 8(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185. 9. A charge for the consumption of ketamine was previously tendered on 22 Mar 2002 against Mr Mahdi. 10. On 28 Mar 2002, Mr Hamdan has been charged with the following additional charges: one charge of possession for the purposes of trafficking 25.12 grams of methamphetamine under Section 5(1)(a) read with Section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185; eight charges for the unauthorised possession of controlled drugs under Section 8(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185; two charges of possession of drug administering utensils under Section 9 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185; one charge for consumption of ketamine under Section 8(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 185. 11. In view of the charges now faced by Ms Bohl, Mr Mahdi and Mr Hamdan, they were each offered bail of $150,000 by the courts with one Singaporean surety or $75,000 with two Singaporean sureties. On the application by the prosecution, the court has impounded their passports as a condition of bail. Investigations into this case are still in progress.
Central Narcotics Bureau
28 Mar 2002
Wie die Behörden in Singapur mitteilten, soll die Deutsche Julia Bohl noch heute nach Deutschland ausgeflogen werden. Wegen eines Verstoßes gegen die Drogengesetze in dem asiatischen Inselstaat saß die 26-Jährige seit drei Jahren im Gefängnis.

Die Deutsche war am 15. März 2002 zusammen mit zwei Männern wegen des Besitzes und der Absicht zur Ausfuhr von 687 Gramm Cannabis angeklagt worden. Da ab einer Menge von 500 Gramm in Singapur die Todesstrafe obligatorisch ist, hatte der Fall international Aufsehen erregt. Die Rettung brachte der Deutschen eine Laboranalyse, die ein anderes Ergebnis erbrachte. Danach war die sichergestellte Menge  gestreckt und enthielt tatsächlich lediglich 281 Gramm Cannabis und 282.2 Gramm einer Cannabis-Mischung. Bei einer Menge von unter 330 Gramm ist das Strafmaß auf ein Minimum von fünf Jahren Gefängnis sowie (bei Männern) fünf Stockschlägen festgesetzt.

Die vom Gericht verhängte fünfjährige Strafe wurde nun wegen guter Führung auf drei Jahre verkürzt. Strafmildernd wurden auch ihr Geständnis sowie ihre Aussage gegen die Mitangeklagten angerechnet. Lim Soo Eng, die Sprecherin des Changi-Frauengefängnis, bestätigte heute ihre Freilassung.