Four Company Directors Charged for Alleged Offences
On 27 October 2022, the following four company directors were charged in Court for allegedly committing corruption, cheating and money laundering offences:
a) Tan Kok Hian (陈国贤, 52-year-old male, Singaporean), Director (Operations) at Pacific Interiors Supply Pte Ltd (“PIS”) at the material time;
b) Tan Teck Loon (陳得倫, 54-year-old male, Singaporean) Director of Thomas Transportation & Trading (“TTT”) and ATA Transports & Trading (“ATA”) at the material time;
c) Angeline Ho Suk Yee (“Ho”) (何淑仪, 44-year-old female, Singaporean), Order Processing and Warehouse Manager of PIS, as well as Director of ATA and Alpha Transports, Trading & Services (“Alpha”) at the material time; and
d) Neoh Saw Im (“Neoh”) (梁素音, 46-year-old female, Singaporean), Director and Shareholder of ATA and Alpha at the material time.
Alleged Corruption Offences
2. Between 2010 and 2018, Tan Kok Hian was alleged to have corruptly accepted gratification totaling about S$293,000 from Tan Teck Loon, Ho and Neoh. These gratifications were rewards for advancing the business interests of ATA and TTT and forbearing to show disfavour to these two companies for future transportation contracts. Additionally, between 2011 and 2013, Tan Kok Hian was alleged to have corruptly accepted gratification totaling about S$20,000 from Ho in exchange to forebear to inform PIS about bribes corruptly received by Ho from an unidentified party.
Alleged Money Laundering Offence
3. Between 2014 and 2020, Tan Kok Hian allegedly used about S$197,000 of the bribes received for the down payments of a property and a car.
Alleged Cheating Offences
4. Between 2014 and 2018, Tan Kok Hian and Ho allegedly conspired with Neoh to conceal Tan Kok Hian’s and Ho’s business interest in Alpha, thereby cheating PIS of approximately S$248,000.
5. For their alleged actions, the four company directors face the following charges:
a) Tan Kok Kian
i) 12 charges for offences under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which are amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code;
ii) 1 charge for an offence under Section 5(a)(i) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which is amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code;
iii) 5 charges for offences under Section 420 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code, which are amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code; and
iv) 3 charges for offences under Section 47(1)(b) punishable under Section 47(6)(a) of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, of which 1 charge is amalgamated under Section 124(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
b) Tan Teck Loon
i) 7 charges for offences under Section 6(b) read with Section 29(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which are amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code;
ii) 4 charges for offences under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which are amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code; and
iii) 1 charge for an offence under Section 5(b)(i) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which is amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
c) Angeline Ho Suk Yee
i) 7 charges for offences under Section 6(b) read with Section 29(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which are amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code;
ii) 5 charges for offences under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which are amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code; and
iii) 5 charges for offences under Section 420 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code, which are amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
d) Neoh Saw Im
i) 7 charges for offences under Section 6(b) read with Section 29(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which are amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code; and
ii) 5 charges for offences under Section 420 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code, which are amalgamated under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
6. 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 five years or both. Any person who is convicted of an offence to cheat and dishonestly induce a delivery or cause the delivery of property can be fined and sentenced to imprisonment of up to ten years. Any person who is convicted of an offence under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act can be fined up to S$500,000 or sentenced to imprisonment of up to ten years or both.
7. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (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.
8. 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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