SINGAPORE: A woman who illegally possessed a bullet used in machine guns, and attempted to build a 3D-printed firearm was given four months’ jail and a S$1,000 (US$789) fine on Friday (May 8).
Jermaine Lim, 23, had bought the 5.56mm round for S$20 from a fellow military enthusiast she met through church and kept it in her home without a licence.
The same type of ammunition is stocked by the Singapore Armed Forces.
Lim pleaded guilty to one count of possessing an explosive without a licence. A separate charge of attempting to manufacture a 3D-printed gun without a licence was considered for her sentencing.
Investigations revealed that Lim acquired the ammunition from co-accused Javier Tan, who had earlier obtained it from a schoolmate while studying at Republic Polytechnic in 2021 or 2022.
Tan, a military enthusiast, had initially kept the unfired round as part of his personal collection in his home.
The court heard that Lim and Tan became acquainted through church in 2022 and shared an interest in military-related items. Tan then sold the bullet to Lim for S$20.
