Four Certis Officers and an Individual Charged with Alleged Offences

On 8 August 2025, the following five individuals were charged in Court for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), Official Secrets Act (OSA) and Customs Act (CA):

a)    Muhammad Sukaimi Bin Gasali (“Sukaimi”) (34-year-old male Singaporean);

b)    Sri Daniah Binte Abdul Razak (“Daniah”) (26-year-old female Singaporean), Security Officer employed by Certis and contracted by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at the material time;

c)     Muhammad Haaziq Bin Karudin (“Haaziq”) (33-year-old male Singaporean), Security Officer employed by Certis and contracted by the ICA at the material time;

d)    Muhammad Khairul Amir Bin Suhaimi (“Khairul”) (25-year-old male Singaporean), Security Officer employed by Certis and contracted by the ICA at the material time; and

e)    Mohamad Aziffi Bin Selamat (“Aziffi”) (32-year-old male Singaporean), Security Officer employed by Certis and contracted by the ICA at the material time.

Alleged Corruption Offences

2          Sukaimi is alleged to have corruptly given gratification amounting to a total of S$7,661 over multiple occasions between June 2021 and July 2023 to Daniah, Haaziq, Khairul and Aziffi, to reward them for omitting to take enforcement actions against him at Jurong Port.

3          Separately, Sukaimi is also alleged to have corruptly given Daniah gratification amounting to S$2,190 as a reward for disclosing confidential information on enforcement actions at Tuas Checkpoint over multiple occasions between February 2024 and April 2024.

Alleged Offences under the Official Secrets Act

4          On multiple occasions between March 2022 and April 2024, Sukaimi had allegedly received information from Haaziq and Daniah about enforcement checks at Jurong Port and Tuas Checkpoint respectively. Between June 2021 to March 2023, Sukaimi had also allegedly received information from Khairul and Aziffi on multiple occasions about their deployment at Jurong Port.

Alleged Offences under Customs Act

5          Sukaimi and Daniah are also alleged to have engaged in a conspiracy with another individual to import 22 cartons and 470 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes. Officers also discovered 16 packets and 9 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes at Sukaimi and Daniah’s residences respectively when they conducted a search. The total excise duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded amounted to about S$10,914.

6          For their actions, the five individuals face the following charges:

a)    Muhammad Sukaimi Bin Gasali

i.         Six charges amalgamated under section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (CPC) for offences punishable under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1960 (PCA) read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the CPC. 

ii.         Four charges for offences under Section 5(2) punishable under 17(2) of the Official Secrets Act 1935 (OSA), of which three are amalgamated under section 124(4) of the CPC and punishable under Section 17(2) of the OSA read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the CPC.

 iii.         Two charges of abetment by engaging in a conspiracy to import uncustomed goods (duty-unpaid cigarettes), for offences under Section 128F read with Section 140 of the Customs Act 1960 (CA) for not paying excise duty and GST in respect of the duty-unpaid cigarettes.

iv.         Four charges for storing uncustomed goods (duty-unpaid cigarettes) for offences under Section 128I(1)(a)(ii) of the CA for not paying excise duty and GST in respect of the duty-unpaid cigarettes.

 v.         Two charges for dealing with uncustomed goods (duty-unpaid cigarettes) for offences under Section 128I(1)(b) of the CA for not paying excise duty and GST in respect of the duty-unpaid cigarettes.

b)    Sri Daniah Binte Abdul Razak

i.         Two charges amalgamated under section 124(4) of the CPC for offences punishable under Section 6(a) of the PCA read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the CPC.

ii.         One charge amalgamated under section 124(4) of the CPC for an offence under Section 5(1)(e)(f) punishable under 17(2) of the OSA read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the CPC.

iii.         Two charges for abetment by engaging in a conspiracy to import uncustomed goods (duty-unpaid cigarettes), for offences under Section 128F read with Section 140 of the CA for not paying excise duty and GST in respect of the duty-unpaid cigarettes.

iv.         Two charges for storing of uncustomed goods (duty-unpaid cigarettes), for offences under Section 128I(1)(a)(ii) of the CA for not paying excise duty and GST in respect of the duty-unpaid cigarettes.

c)    Muhammad Haaziq Bin Karudin

i.         One charge amalgamated under section 124(4) of the CPC for an offence punishable under Section 6(a) of the PCA read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the CPC.

ii.         One charge for an offence under Section 5(1)(e)(f) punishable under 17(2) of the OSA.

d)    Muhammad Khairul Amir Bin Suhaimi

i.         One charge amalgamated under section 124(4) of the CPC for an offence punishable under Section 6(a) of the PCA read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the CPC.

ii.         One charge amalgamated under section 124(4) of the CPC for an offence under Section 5(1)(e)(f) punishable under 17(2) of the OSA read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the CPC.

e)    Mohamad Aziffi Bin Selamat

i.         Two charges amalgamated under section 124(4) of the CPC for an offence punishable under Section 6(a) of the PCA read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the CPC.

 ii.         One charge amalgamated under section 124(4) of the CPC for an offence under Section 5(1)(e)(f) punishable under 17(2) of the OSA read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the CPC.

7          Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption. Any person convicted of a corruption offence under Section 6 of the PCA can be fined up to S$100,000 or sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding five years or to both. Any person convicted of an offence amalgamated under Section 124(4) read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the CPC can face twice the amount of punishment liable for that offence. Any person convicted of an offence under Section 5 of the OSA can be fined up to S$2,000 and sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding two years.

8          Under the CA and the GST Act, buying, selling, conveying, delivering, storing, keeping, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid goods are serious offences. Offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded and/or jailed for up to six years.

9          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.

10        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?

11        Singapore Customs remains committed to enforcing strict compliance with customs regulations and protecting revenue. Members of public with information on smuggling activities or duty or GST evasion can report it to Customs at https://go.gov.sg/reportcustomsoffence.

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