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Man Charged for Allegedly Offering Bribe to a Traffic Police Officer

7 November 2025

A Malaysian national has been charged for allegedly bribing a Traffic Police officer with S$50 as an inducement not to report a case of unauthorised cross-border ride-hailing service.

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On 7 November 2025, Lee Keh Meng (“Lee”) (44-year-old male Malaysian National) was charged in Court for allegedly offering a bribe to a Traffic Police (“TP”) Officer.

2. On 23 October 2025, Lee allegedly offered a bribe of S$50 to Sergeant Ahmad Hafiz Bin Abdul Sukur (“Sergeant Hafiz”), as an inducement not to report a case of unauthorised cross-border ride-hailing service. Sergeant Hafiz rejected the bribe, and the case was subsequently referred to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (“CPIB”) by the Singapore Police Force. For his alleged action, Lee faces one charge punishable under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

3. Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption. Any person 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 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-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.

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 will be kept confidential, except when the court finds that the person has made a false statement in his corruption complaint. Complainants may also choose not to reveal their personal details when lodging a corruption complaint.

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