SDP chairman arrested for drug-related offenses
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chairman Jeffrey George (pictured above, second left) has been arrested for drug-related offenses.
George, an engineer, was elected as SDP chairman in October 2013. During the September general election, he acted as an election agent for secretary-general Chee Soon Juan and SDP vice-chairman John Tan.
Chee said in a statement to Yahoo Singapore, "The news that Jeffrey George was arrested by the Central Narcotics Bureau comes as a shock. I have known Jeff for many years and all this time he has discharged his duties as an SDP member and leader with professionalism. He is respected and well-liked by his party colleagues. This is why the matter is all the more a complete surprise."
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said investigations are ongoing.
Chee added that George's family "should be left alone to sort things out".
