Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, most of the drug trafficking offences carry a minimum of 5 years jail term with 5 strokes of the cane and a maximum of 30 years and 15 strokes of the cane.
If the 42-year-old accused is found guilty of cheating and other charges, then he would face a punishment of up to 10 years in prison with or without a fine of up to S$500,000.