Chinese national accused of offering $200 bribe to ICA officer at Woodlands Checkpoint
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A man from China who was denied entry at Woodlands Checkpoint allegedly tried to bribe his way into the country.Lin Zekun, 34, purportedly offered $200 to an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer at the checkpoint on May 18.At the State Courts oChinese national accused of offering $200 bribe to ICA officer at Woodlands Checkpoint
A man from China who was denied entry at Woodlands Checkpoint allegedly tried to bribe his way into the country.Lin Zekun, 34, purportedly offered $200 to an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer at the checkpoint on May 18.At the State Courts on Thursday (June 11), Lin was charged with one count of offering a bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act.If found guilty, he faces a fine of up to $100,000 and/or up to five years' jail.In a statement on Wednesday, the Corrupt Practices Investigative Bureau (CPIB) said ICA Inspector Goh Hee Chuah rejected the bribe and referred the case to the anti-graft agency.CPIB reiterated that Singapore adopts «a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption».The bureau said it looks into all corruption related complaints and reports, including anonymous ones. Read more
