Crime
Chinese national imprisoned for offering bribe to auxiliary office after breaching URA housing rules
A 41-year-old Chinese national, Zhang Junli, was sentenced to three weeks’ imprisonment for corruption on Friday (24 August).
Ina press release on friday, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) stated that the man had earlier been charged on 16 August 2018 with one count of corruptly offering gratification to an officer with the Certis Cisco Auxiliary Police Force Pte Ltd (Certis Cisco), an offence punishable under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 241.
According to the bureau, investigations revealed that on 19 January 2018, Chan Chee Ming, a Certis Cisco Compliance Officer engaged by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), had found that Zhang’s unit at Pinevale Condominium was converted into a dormitory accommodation without approval, which is a breach of URA housing rules.
It was said that Zhang took out an S$50 note from her pocket and tried to offer it to Officer Chan as an inducement not to report the breach to the URA.
The bribe was rejected by Officer Chan and the matter was reported to the CPIB, noted the bureau.
CPIB stressed that Singapore adopts a zero tolerance approach towards corruption and that it takes a serious view of any corrupt practices and will not hesitate to take action against any party involved in such acts.
-
Singapore4 days ago
Purported resignation message from Li Hongyi as Singpass director goes viral; GovTech yet to confirm authenticity
-
Singapore3 days ago
Lee Hsien Yang alleges rising repression and corruption in Singapore; government calls claims a ‘personal vendetta
-
Community1 day ago
PAP MP Edward Chia: ‘Sanctions on Israel do not work’ when confronted by Holland-Bukit Timah resident
-
Comments1 week ago
8World News anchor Zhang Haijie faces criticism for labelling Lee Hsien Yang as ‘unfilial son’
-
Politics1 week ago
Singapore govt accuses Lee Hsien Yang of creating ‘false urgency’ over 38 Oxley Road demolition
-
Opinion7 days ago
Where does Lee Hsien Loong stand on the future of 38 Oxley Road as the government revisits the issue?
-
Politics5 days ago
Charles Yeo claims Singapore is seeking his extradition from UK; AGC remains silent
-
Opinion1 week ago
Where is the iron in Lawrence Wong? Hiding from direct response to Lee Hsien Yang?