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Singapore ex-army captain jailed for sex with minor

A former Singaporean army captain, Chaw Chia Jun, has been sentenced to 17 months in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a 15-year-old boy. His accomplice, Owen Toh Wei Song, a former navy cook, received a 12-month sentence for a related offense. Both men have been dismissed from the Singaporean military following their convictions. AI

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Singapore ex-army captain jailed for sex with minor

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Ex-army captain in Singapore jailed 17 months for sex with 15-year-old boy

    Two Singaporean men lost their positions in the armed forces after they were convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Former army captain Chaw Chia Jun, 41, was sentenced to 17 months’ jail on Tuesday, while his co-accused Owen Toh Wei Song, a former navy cook, was jailed …