Chinese national charged with offering $100 bribe to HSA officer
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A female Chinese national accused of offering a $100 bribe to a Health Sciences Authority (HSA) officer was charged in court on Thursday (May 14).Wang Siling, 35, is said to have offered the bribe to a HSA investigation officer in exchange for his help to refChinese national charged with offering $100 bribe to HSA officer
A female Chinese national accused of offering a $100 bribe to a Health Sciences Authority (HSA) officer was charged in court on Thursday (May 14).Wang Siling, 35, is said to have offered the bribe to a HSA investigation officer in exchange for his help to refrain from taking enforcement action against her and her husband. She is on a social visit pass to Singapore.They had allegedly imported unregistered medical devices for exhibition purposes at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, while on a social visit pass here.The offence allegedly took place on April 22 this year.In a news release on Thursday, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said the HSA officer rejected the bribe and referred the matter to them.«Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption,» CPIB said.A person convicted of corruption can be jailed for up to five years, or fined up to $100,000, or both.[[nid:731116]]editor@asiaone.com Read more
