SCDF Warrant Officer tested positive for meth during urine test

A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Warrant Officer pleaded guilty to consuming methamphetamine and was sentenced to one year in jail on Monday (24 March).

The 50-year-old Warrant Officer was caught after testing positive for a controlled drug during a routine urine test.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office’s website, he had served in the SCDF as a medical certification team tester and was even awarded a Long Service Medal in 2022.

Caught during routine urine test

According to CNA, Rahul Tay Abdullah — also known as Jeremy Tay Chen — underwent a routine urine test at the Civil Defence Academy in Aug 2024.

Tay’s dipstick yielded a positive result for a controlled drug and he was brought to the Central Narcotics Bureau office by his supervisor for further investigations.