Former Group Chief Executive Officer and Another Company Director Charged with Alleged Offences

On 20 February 2025, two individuals were charged in Court for alleged offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act (Chapter 241) (“PCA”), the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act (Chapter 65A) (“CDSA”), and the Companies Act (Chapter 50) (“CA”). They are:

a) Ng Woei Kiat (“Ng”) (黄伟杰, 51-year-old male Singaporean), Group Chief Executive Officer of Apollo Aquaculture Group Pte Ltd (“AAG”) and a member of AAG’s Board of Directors at the material time of the offences; and

b) Koh Joon Seong Alan (“Alan”) (许俊雄, 51-year-old male Singaporean), a Director of Alric Projects Pte Ltd and Alric MEP Engineering Pte Ltd (collectively, the “Alric Companies”) at the material time of the offences.

Alleged Offences under the PCA and CDSA

2. On 24 August 2018, Ng allegedly obtained a bribe of S$450,000 from Alan. The bribe was meant as an inducement for not showing disfavour to the Alric Companies in their dealings with AAG. Subsequently, on 27 August 2018, Ng was alleged to have used the bribe money to make a partial downpayment of S$471,000 for a private condominium unit.

3. For his actions, Ng faces one charge for an offence punishable under Section 6(a) of the PCA, and one charge for an offence under Section 47(1)(c) of the CDSA and punishable under Section 47(6)(a) of the CDSA. Correspondingly, Alan faces one charge for an offence punishable under Section 6(b) of the PCA.

Alleged Offences under the CA

4. Separately, Ng will also face seven charges punishable under Section 156(1) read with Section 156(15) of the CA for alleged failures to declare his interest in related-party transactions to AAG’s Board of Directors.

5. Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption. Any person convicted of a corruption offence under Section 6 of the PCA can be fined up to S$100,000 or sentenced to imprisonment of up to five years or both. Any person convicted of an offence punishable under Section 47(6)(a) of the CDSA can be fined up to S$500,000 or sentenced to imprisonment of up to 10 years or both. Any person convicted of an offence under Section 156(1) read with Section 156(15) of the CA can be fined up to S$5,000 or sentenced to imprisonment of up to 12 months.

6. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) looks into all corruption-related complaints and reports, including anonymous ones, and can be reached via the following channels:

a) Lodge an e-Complaint;
b) Email us at report@cpib.gov.sg; 
c) Call the Duty Officer at 1800-376-0000; or
d) Write to us at the CPIB Headquarters @ 2 Lengkok Bahru, S159047.

7. Where possible, the report should include the following information:

a) Where, when and how did the alleged corrupt act happen?
b) Who was involved and what were their roles?
c) What was the bribe given and the favour shown?

Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau