Lodging of Corruption Complaints
How do I make a corruption report?
The CPIB takes a serious view of any corrupt practices in Singapore and
will not hesitate to take action against any parties involved in corrupt
practices. We strongly encourage those with information about corruption
to use the following channels to reach us:
a) Write to us at 2 Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 159047
b) Call CPIB Duty Officer at 1800-376-0000*
c) Lodge an e-complaint
d) Email us at: report@cpib.gov.sg
e) Fax to us at: 6270 0320
If we provide information to the CPIB, would our identities be exposed?
Under the law, the complainant's identity will be kept confidential, even in court proceedings except when the court finds that the complainant has made a false statement in his corruption complaint.
PROTECTION OF INFORMERS (Section 36 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1960):
1. Except as hereinafter provided, no complaints as to an offence under this Act shall be admitted in evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding whatsoever, and no witness shall be obliged or permitted to disclose the name or address of any informer, or state any matter which might lead to his discovery.
2. If any books, documents or papers which are in evidence or liable to
inspection in any civil or criminal proceeding whatsoever contain any entry
in which any informer is named or described or which might lead to his
discovery, the court before which the proceeding is had shall cause all
such passages to be concealed from view or to be obliterated so far as
is necessary to protect the informer from discovery, but no further.
3. If on a trial for any offence under this Act the court, after full
inquiry into the case, is of the opinion that the informer wilfully made
in his complaint a material statement which he knew or believed to be false
or did not believe to be true, or if in any other proceeding the court
is of the opinion that justice cannot be fully done between the parties
thereto without the discovery of the informer, the court may require the
production of the original complaint, if in writing, and permit inquiry
and require full disclosure concerning the informer.
Is it compulsory to provide my name and particulars when I lodge a corruption complaint with the CPIB?
No. You may remain anonymous if you so wish. The CPIB looks into all corruption complaints, including anonymous ones.
If I choose to call the CPIB Duty Officer hotline to lodge the corruption complaint, what time can I make the call?
The CPIB Duty Officer hotline 1800-376-0000* is available every day. If you reach out to our duty officer between 10pm to 6am, please leave a voice message for us to return your call.
What should I do when I receive a "Notice to Appear" or a phone call from someone who claims that he/she is a "CPIB officer"?
You can contact the CPIB Duty Officer hotline at 1800-376-0000* to verify if the person is a CPIB officer.
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