Three new drug charges laid against ABC journalist Peter Lloyd in Singapore include one count of possessing utensils that carried traces of the veterinary drug ketamine.
Nicknamed Special K, ketamine is also a recreational drug used for its psychedelic or hallucinogenic effects.The other two new charges against Lloyd are methamphetamine consumption without authorisation, and possessing utensils that carried traces of methamphetamine, a charge sheet shows.The consumption charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail or a $S20,000 ($15,400) fine, or both.
The other two charges each have a maximum penalty of three years in jail or a $S10,000 ($7700) fine or both.The three new charges relate to events on July 16, the day of the ABC South Asia correspondent's arrest while on leave in Singapore.
Lloyd was grim-faced as he appeared today before the Singapore Subordinates Court on charges of possessing and trafficking the drug ice.
During a brief hearing the court heard that the three additional charges had been laid against Lloyd, who was already facing allegations which could land him in jail for up to 20 years, or earn him up to 15 strokes of the cane.
Amendments have also been made to the two original charges laid against Lloyd of possessing and trafficking methamphetamine, or ice.
It is alleged that on July 9 at Singapore's York Hotel, he sold a packet containing 0.15 grams of methamphetamine to a person identified as Sani bin Saidi for $S100 ($76).Outside court defence lawyer Tan Jee Ming confirmed three additional charges had been laid, but would not immediately reveal what they were. The new charges were not read out in court.The lawyer said he wanted more time to study the new charges before commenting but, asked how serious they were, said: "Comparatively, not that serious.''Lloyd, 41, wearing a blue and white checked shirt and black pants, said nothing as he stood before the judge, who extended his bail before adjourning the case for a week.The New Delhi-based foreign correspondent was released on bail on Wednesday after being arrested last week while on leave in Singapore.
He was also charged with allegedly being in possession of about one gram of ice.
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