Indian National Charged For Allegedly Offering Bribe To A Police Officer

On 31 July 2026, Raja Gopal Saravanakumar (“Raja”) (38-year-old male Indian National) was charged in Court for allegedly offering a bribe to a Ground Response Force Officer from the Singapore Police Force.

2. On 17 June 2026, Raja allegedly offered a bribe of an unspecified sum to Sergeant Mohamed Nur Hazradh Bin Mohamed Hazim (“Sergeant Hazradh”), as an inducement for Sergeant Hazradh to refrain from taking enforcement action against him for a road traffic offence. Sergeant Hazradh rejected the bribe, and the case was subsequently referred to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (“CPIB”). For his alleged action, Raja faces one charge punishable under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (“PCA”).

3. 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.

4. 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-Report;
b) Email us at report@cpib.gov.sg; 
c) Call the Duty Officer at 1800-376-0000; or
5) Write to us at the CPIB Headquarters @ 2 Lengkok Bahru, S159047.

5. 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?

6. Under the law, the identity of the person making the report is protected, except where the court finds that the person has intentionally made a false statement in his or her report. Informers may choose to remain anonymous when making the report.

Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau