Schooling, Lim 'treated in the same way' as others in cannabis use investigation: Law Minister


National swimmers Joseph Schooling and Amanda Lim have both been found to have consumed a controlled drug. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/): In his first public comments on the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) investigation concerning national swimmers Joseph Schooling and Amanda Lim for the consumption of cannabis, Minister for Law and Home Affairs K. Shanmugam on Wednesday (Aug 31) night said the duo did not receive any preferential treatment.

He also urged Singaporeans to support and back the pair.

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