A man in Singapore has been sentenced to almost four years in jail for attempting to frame his estranged wife by planting cannabis in her car. Tan Xianglong, 37, believed he could get his wife in trouble with the law by planting what he thought was more than half a kilo of cannabis in her vehicle. However, less than half of the substance turned out to be cannabis, with the rest being filler.
Tan’s plan was to scare his wife and potentially get her arrested, as they were unable to file for divorce due to Singapore’s strict laws. He believed that if his wife had a criminal record, he might be granted an exception to the three-year marriage rule for divorce.
However, Tan’s scheme was foiled when his wife’s car camera caught him in the act, leading her to report him to the police for harassment. Subsequent investigations led to Tan’s arrest, and he was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison for cannabis possession and illegal planting of evidence.
Despite facing a potential death penalty for drug trafficking in Singapore, Tan received a lower sentence due to his cooperation in the proceedings and early guilty plea. The case highlights the harsh consequences of attempting to manipulate the legal system for personal gain.
Singapore’s tough anti-drug laws have drawn criticism from international human rights groups, with the country executing two convicted drug traffickers last year. Tan’s case serves as a cautionary tale about the risks of trying to circumvent the law for personal reasons.
