General Manager and Five Others Charged For Alleged Corruption, Cheating and Falsification Offences

On 8 December 2021, Chee Peng Chun (“Peng Chun”) (徐炳乾, 50-year-old male Malaysian), a General Manager of Likok Logistics Pte Ltd (“Likok Logistics”), at the material time, was charged in Court for alleged corruption and cheating offences.

Corruption offences relating to Likok Logistics’ drivers

2. Between 2017 and 2020, Peng Chun had allegedly obtained monetary gratification from numerous drivers hired by Likok Logistics, in return for either offering them employment, not showing them disfavour, or assigning them more or favourable trips. Peng Chun had also allegedly instigated another employee of Likok Logistics to receive monetary gratification from a driver, in return for assigning the said driver more or favourable trips. For his alleged actions, Peng Chun will face six charges for offences punishable under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, of which one is read with Section 29(a).

Corruption offences relating to Tetra Pak and DHL

3. Between July 2019 and June 2020, Peng Chun had also allegedly engaged in separate corruption offences to obtain monetary gratification as a reward for advancing the business interests of Likok Logistics with Tetra Pak Jurong (“Tetra Pak”) and DHL Supply Chain Singapore Pte Ltd (“DHL”) involving the following persons:

i. Edmund Hoon Wai Kein (“Edmund”) (禤伟建, 43-year-old male Singapore Citizen), a Senior Executive of DHL at the material time.

ii. Tan Kelvin (“Kelvin”) (陈凯彬, 32-year-old male Singapore Citizen), a Senior Executive of Tetra Pak and officer of Dan-Stevenson Enterprise Pte Ltd (“Dan-Stevenson”) at the material time.

iii. Tan Hook Beng (“Hook Beng”) (陈福明, 62-year-old male Malaysian), a Managing Director of Likok Paper at the material time.

iv. Tan Pei Fung (“Pei Fung”) (陈旆芬, 38-year-old female Singapore Citizen), a Managing Director of Likok Logistics at the material time.

4. Peng Chun will face two counts under Section 6(a) read with Section 29(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) in relation to allegedly obtaining about S$270,000 in gratification.

5. Edmund and Kelvin will each face three counts under Section 6(a) read with Section 29(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the CPC in relation to allegedly obtaining about S$403,000 in gratification. Edmund will face an additional count under section 6(a) in relation to an alleged loan.

6. Both Edmund and Kelvin had allegedly conspired to prepare false invoices and will each face a count under Section 477A read with Section 109 of the Penal Code, amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the CPC. Kelvin will face an additional charge under section 477A of the Penal Code amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the CPC.

7. Hook Beng will face two charges under section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, one of which is amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the CPC in relation to the alleged giving of about S$98,000 in gratification.

8. Pei Fung will face two charges under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the CPC, one of which is read with Section 29(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act in relation to the alleged giving of about S$382,000 in gratification. Cheating offences

9. Separately, between 2019 and 2020, Peng Chun had also allegedly engaged in cheating offences involving Kelvin, two others, and Seng Joo Meng Andrew (“Andrew”) (55-year-old male Singapore Citizen), a Director of H&P Services at the material time.

10. Peng Chun and Kelvin will each face two counts under Section 420 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code (Chapter 224), amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the CPC.

11. Andrew will face three counts under Section 420 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code (Chapter 224), amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the CPC.

12. Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption. Any person who is convicted of a corruption offence can be fined up to S$100,000 or sentenced to imprisonment of up to 5 years or to both. Any person who is convicted of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code or the falsification of accounts under Section 477A of the Penal Code can be sentenced to imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and also be liable to a fine.

13. CPIB looks into all corruption complaints and reports, including anonymous ones, and can be reached via the following channels:

a) Lodge an e-Complaint;
b) Email us at report@cpib.gov.sg;
c) Call the Duty Officer at 1800-376-0000; or
d) Write to us at the CPIB Headquarters @ 2 Lengkok Bahru, S159047.

14. Where possible, the report should include the following information:

a) Where, when and how the alleged corrupt act happened?
b) Who was involved and what were their roles?
c) What was the bribe given and the favour shown?

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