Out of 9,485 people under 18 years old arrested from 2016 to 2020, only 16 per cent were prosecuted, and the rest were not.
Dr Faishal said that MHA does not track these cases and it is not meaningful to do so, as some may have died or been hospitalised due to health problems not related to the investigation. The point is that they will use their discretion, based on their observations."ĭr Tan Wu Meng (Jurong GRC) asked for statistics on people under the age of 18 who were arrested and had a history of mental health conditions, and those who subsequently were hospitalised or died.
"If the person is observed to be capable of being interviewed, the officers will carry on with the interview. "If the subject displays any medical or special needs during the interview, officers will pause the investigation and activate support measures, such as activating an appropriate adult or sending the person to the Institute of Mental Health for assessment," he said. Under these circumstances, they will activate an appropriate adult to be present during the interview, Dr Faishal added. Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim (Chua Chu Kang GRC) asked about CNB's protocols when conducting drug-related investigations involving young people with a history of medical or mental health conditions.ĭr Faishal said that if it is made known to the officers that the subject has medical or mental health conditions and would require special attention, prior to bringing in the person to assist in the investigation, CNB officers will contact the parents or school first, if feasible.
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