'Not the time to go soft': Singapore to table law reinforcing deterrent sentences for scam offenders, including youths
Singapore's government plans to introduce new legislation to ensure stricter sentencing for scam offenders, including youths. This move aims to override recent court rulings that favored rehabilitation over deterrent sentences for young money mules.
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This reflects a growing global tension between judicial discretion in youth rehabilitation and the legislative push for harsh deterrence in response to rising digital crime rates.
Senior Minister K Shanmugam's comments come after a High Court ruling in September had given several young money mule offenders probation and community sentences.
Coordinating Minister for National Security and the Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam speaking in parliament on Oct 6, 2026.
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