NUS Assistant Professor Charged with Drug-Related Offences in Singapore

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Mar.04.2024
NUS Assistant Professor Charged with Drug-Related Offences in Singapore
NUS assistant professor Jevdic Dorde charged with drug-related offenses, including possession of cannabis-derived e-cigarette device. Case postponed to March 26.

According to a report from Singapore's The Straits Times on February 28th, an assistant professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Jevdic Dorde, is being charged with involvement in drug-related offenses involving marijuana.

 

This 39-year-old Serbian man from the School of Computing was charged with one count of drug possession and one count of possessing an e-cigarette device containing derivatives of marijuana.

 

In addition, Dole was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia on February 27, including four straws and a rubber tube.

 

The National University of Singapore stated in a declaration to The Straits Times on February 28 that since August 2023, Dore has been suspended from work and will undergo its internal disciplinary process while awaiting court trial.

 

A spokesperson from the National University of Singapore added, "All staff at the National University of Singapore are expected to adhere to high standards of professional and personal conduct, including compliance with Singapore laws and regulations."

 

According to court documents, Donald is suspected of using marijuana on or before August 4, 2023. He is charged with possessing an e-cigarette device and drug paraphernalia in a unit in the apartment.

 

The Dorde case has been postponed until March 26th for trial.

 

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