Additional Charges for Former CEO of Citiraya Industries

On 20 May 2026, Ng Teck Lee ("Ng") (黄德利, 59-year-old male Singaporean), Chief Executive Officer of Citiraya Industries Ltd (“Citiraya”)¹ at the material time of the offences faced 38 additional charges in Court. Ng was earlier charged and remanded on 4 December 2024 for allegedly committing a criminal breach of trust (“CBT”) offence and a corruption offence, following his arrest in Singapore after remaining outside jurisdiction for almost two decades. Ng’s additional charges are as follows:

Alleged Corruption Offences

2. Between March 2003 and April 2004, on multiple occasions, Ng allegedly gave gratification totalling S$35,000 to three individuals, either as inducements or rewards, for the following:

• Forbearing to completely crush the AMD chips intended for delivery to Citiraya;

• Forbearing to ensure that Citiraya sampled and weighed the gold scrap that originated from 3M Singapore Pte Ltd (“3M”); and

• Showing favour to Citiraya by helping it to secure a recycling contract with Seagate Technology International (“Seagate”).

3. For his alleged actions, Ng faces three charges under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (Chapter 241, Rev Ed 1993) (“PCA”), of which three are amalgamated charges pursuant to Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (“CPC”).

Alleged Corruption Offences Relating to Ng Teck Lee’s Abetment by Instigating one Ng Teck Boon

4. Between November 2003 and December 2004, on multiple occasions, Ng allegedly did abet by instigating his brother, Ng Teck Boon, to give gratification totalling about S$1,822,000 and US$200,000 to seven individuals, either as inducements or rewards, for similar reasons as listed in paragraph two and including the following:

• Forbearing to completely crush the AMD chips intended for delivery to Citiraya;

• Ensuring that electronic waste of ST Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd was not completely crushed;

• Expediting the delivery of chips that were not crushed completely from AMD to Citiraya;

• Ensuring that scraps from Citiraya clients were not completely crushed;

• Showing favour to Citiraya by recommending it as the sole service provider to Seagate for the recycling of platinum shields; and

• Showing favour to Citiraya by enabling it to secure Seagate’s Asia and Worldwide contracts for scrapping platinum shields, as well as extending Citiraya’s yearly Singapore contract for the same purpose.

5. For his alleged actions, Ng Teck Lee faces 12 charges under Section 6(b) of the PCA, read with Section 109 of the Penal Code (Chapter 224, Rev Ed 1985) (“PC”).

Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust Offences

6. Between 2003 and 2004, on multiple occasions, Ng allegedly committed CBT as a servant by dishonestly misappropriating about 89,760 kilograms worth of electronic chips that were entrusted to him as the director of Citiraya, and selling the said property in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

7. For his alleged actions, Ng faces one charge under Section 408 of the PC which is amalgamated pursuant to Section 124(4) of the CPC.

8. In addition, Ng, who was entrusted with dominion over the electronic scrap of Intel Resale Corporation and Agilent Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd, weighing about 112,798 kilograms and 416 kilograms respectively, allegedly committed CBT by dishonestly disposing these electronic scraps in violation of the contract that Citiraya UK Ltd had with the two said companies. Ng instructed certain employees of Citiraya not to crush these electronic scraps, and to repackage and export them.

9. For his alleged actions, Ng faces two charges under Section 406 of the PC.

Alleged Theft Offence

10. Between December 2004 and January 2005, Ng allegedly committed theft of about 1,050 kilograms worth of electronic scrap from Citiraya's premises. For his alleged actions, Ng faces one charge under Section 381 of the PC.

Alleged Cheating Offences

11. Between November 2003 and January 2005, on multiple occasions, Ng allegedly cheated a finance manager of 3M that its electronic scrap stated in the refining statements yielded a lower content of precious metal when in fact they were of a higher content.

12. In 2004, on multiple occasions, Ng also allegedly instigated the production manager of Citiraya to cheat a senior accountant of AMD that its electronic scrap yielded a lower content of precious metal when in fact they were of a higher content.

13. For his alleged actions, Ng faces two charges under Section 417 of the PC, of which one charge is read with Section 109 of the PC. Both are amalgamated charges pursuant to Section 124(4) of the CPC.

Alleged Money Laundering Offences

14. Sometime after April 2003, on two occasions, Ng allegedly transferred a sum totalling approximately US$45 million, which represents his benefits from criminal conduct, to two bank accounts held overseas. For his alleged actions, Ng faces two charges under Section 47(1)(b) punishable under Section 47(6) of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act (Chapter 65A, Revised Edition 2000) (“CDSA”).

15. On or about 30 June 2003, Ng allegedly instigated his wife, Thor Chwee Hwa, to open an overseas bank account in her name to retain and conceal the benefits from his criminal conduct. A sum of about US$1 million was later transferred to the said account in July 2003. For his alleged actions, Ng faces one charge under Section 44(1)(a) punishable under Section 44(5) of the CDSA and read with Section 109 of the PC.

Alleged Falsification of Accounts Offences

16. Between June 2004 and January 2005, on multiple occasions, Ng allegedly engaged in a conspiracy with several individuals to falsify 97 sales invoices of Citiraya and six other companies. In relation to these 97 invoices, Ng faces 14 charges under Section 477A of the Penal Code, of which nine charges are read with Section 109 of the Penal Code. 12 charges are amalgamated pursuant to Section 124(4) of the CPC.

17. The maximum sentence faced by a person convicted on any of the above charges is as follows:

• Any person who is convicted of a corruption offence under Section 6 of the Prevention of Corruption Act can be fined up to S$100,000 or sentenced to imprisonment of up to five years or both;

• Any person convicted of an offence under Section 216 of the Penal Code can be fined or sentenced to imprisonment of up to 10 years or both;

• Any person convicted of an offence under Section 381, 406 or 408 of the Penal Code can be fined and sentenced to imprisonment of up to seven years;

• Any person convicted of an offence under Section 417 of the Penal Code can be fined and sentenced to imprisonment of up to three years. Whoever is convicted of criminal breach of trust as a servant may be imprisoned for up to 15 years, and shall also be liable to a fine;

• Any person convicted of an offence punishable under Section 44(5) or 47(6) the CDSA (Chapter 65A, Revised Edition 2000) can be fined up to $200,000 or sentenced to imprisonment of up to seven years or to both; and

• Any person convicted of an offence under Section 477A of the Penal Code can be fined or sentenced to imprisonment of up to 7 years or both.

18. Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption and takes a serious view of offences involving fraud or dishonesty, especially when committed by individuals in positions of trust and authority. Such conduct undermines corporate governance, erodes public confidence in the integrity of businesses, and tarnishes Singapore’s reputation as a trusted international business hub governed by the strong rule of law.

19. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) looks into all corruption-related 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.

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

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

[1] Citiraya was in the business of recycling and recovering precious metals from electronic scrap. Citiraya has since changed its name to Centillion Environment & Recycling Ltd.

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