EM Services manager, firm director charged with corruption, money laundering offencesEM Services公司经理、董事被控犯有腐败和洗钱罪
Two persons were on Monday (Sept 7) charged for their alleged involvement in corruption and money laundering offences.Ng Yin Hong, 56, a senior project manager at EM Services, and the 61-year-old director of Atlas Maintenance, Ng Choon Mong, were each handed one charge under the Prevention of Corruption Act.The senior project manager was also given an additional charge for acquiring,...
Two persons were on Monday (Sept 7) charged for their alleged involvement in corruption and money laundering offences.
Ng Yin Hong, 56, a senior project manager at EM Services, and the 61-year-old director of Atlas Maintenance, Ng Choon Mong, were each handed one charge under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The senior project manager was also given an additional charge for acquiring, possessing, using, concealing or transferring benefits from criminal conduct.
The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said in a news release that the alleged offences took place between February and April 2023.
At that time, EM Services was the managing agent of West Coast Town Council (WCTC), and Yin Hong is said to have accepted a bribe of $50,000 from Choon Mong as an inducement to advance the business interests of Atlas Maintenance in relation to a repairs and redecoration contract.
Town councils in Singapore carry out repairs and redecoration programmes on a cyclical basis — at intervals of five to seven years.
During such programmes, repainting, repairs, and upgrading works are carried out.
The 56-year-old allegedly used $12,5000 of the bribe given to him on family expenses.
Under the Prevention of Corruption Act, those found guilty can be fined up to $100,000, jailed for up to five years, or both.
However, the maximum imprisonment term for each corruption offence can be increased to seven years if it pertains a contract or sub-contract with the Government or public body.
Acquiring, possessing, using, concealing or transferring benefits from criminal conduct carries a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $500,000, or both.
周一（9月7日），两人因涉嫌参与腐败和洗钱犯罪而被起诉。
EM Services 的高级项目经理 Ng Yin Hong（56 岁）和 Atlas Maintenance 的董事 Ng Choon Mong（61 岁）均被控违反《防止贪污法》一项罪名。
该高级项目经理还被加控一项罪名，即获取、持有、使用、隐瞒或转移犯罪所得利益。
贪污调查局（CPIB）在一份新闻稿中表示，涉嫌违法行为发生在2023年2月至4月期间。
当时，EM Services 是西海岸市镇理事会 (WCTC) 的管理代理，据说尹鸿收受了春蒙 5 万美元的贿赂，以促成 Atlas Maintenance 在一项维修和重新装修合同中的商业利益。
新加坡市镇理事会定期进行维修和重新装修计划，每隔五到七年进行一次。
在这些项目中，会进行重新粉刷、维修和升级改造工作。
据称，这名 56 岁的男子将收到的 12500 美元贿赂款用于家庭开支。
根据《防止贪污法》，被判有罪者可被处以最高 10 万美元的罚款、最高五年的监禁，或两者并罚。
但是，如果腐败罪行涉及与政府或公共机构签订的合同或分包合同，则每项腐败罪行的最高刑期可增加至七年。
获取、持有、使用、隐瞒或转移犯罪所得利益，最高可判处 10 年监禁，罚款最高可达 50 万美元，或两者并罚。