5 foreigners charged over scheme to get arrested to prolong stay in Singapore and sell sex drugs
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A group of five Chinese nationals allegedly offered bribes to police and National Environment Agency (NEA) officers, so that they could get arrested and prolong their stay in Singapore.The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said on Friday (July 185 foreigners charged over scheme to get arrested to prolong stay in Singapore and sell sex drugs
A group of five Chinese nationals allegedly offered bribes to police and National Environment Agency (NEA) officers, so that they could get arrested and prolong their stay in Singapore.The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said on Friday (July 18) that their plan was to obtain Special Passes to sell illegal sex enhancement medication while out on bail.«CPIB investigations further revealed that they had also paid their bailors to facilitate their bail and subsequent bail extensions,» said the bureau.«Investigations with respect to the scheme are ongoing.»On Friday, Xiao Xiezhi, Xu Zhishen, Xu Bixin, Huang Chuangshun and Lin Liangjun were charged with corruption, and all of them were denied bail.The five foreigners had attempted to bribe enforcement officers between January and June this year.CPIB said that all 12 NEA and police officers had rejected the bribes.The Straits Times reported that the mastermind is believed to be a Singaporean drug user who has been arrested by the Central Narcotics Bureau. Read more