Alleged Bribes to Refer Customers

Accepting or making secret payments in exchange for job referrals may amount to corruption.

2. On 4 April 2018, two individuals will be charged with in court for alleged corruption. They are:

a. Frankie Chan Li Fah, a 33-year-old former Guest Services Assistant Manager of M/s Royal Plaza

i. 8 counts of corruptly obtaining a total sum of SGD$3,869 from one Mubarak Shah s/o P Zaman Shah, limousine driver of M/s K.A. Shah Limo Services (“M/s K.A Shah”), as a reward for referring transport jobs from Royal Plaza to M/s K.A Shah, an offence punishable under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 241.

b. Haji Mohamed Ibrahim Bin Mohd Ya’acob, a 63-year-old former Chief Concierge of M/s Royal Plaza

i. 8 counts of corruptly obtaining a total sum of SGD$1,507 from one Mubarak Shah s/o P Zaman Shah, limousine driver of M/s K.A. Shah Limo Services (“M/s K.A Shah”), as a reward for referring transport jobs from Royal Plaza to M/s K.A Shah, an offence punishable under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 241.

3. Singapore adopts a zero tolerance approach towards corruption. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau takes a serious view of any corrupt practices and will not hesitate to take action against any party involved.

Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau