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Singapore charges 5 Chinese nationals over bribery scheme to extend stay, sell sex drugs

Singapore charges 5 Chinese nationals over bribery scheme to extend stay, sell sex drugs

In an attempt to prolong their stay in
Singapore , five Chinese nationals allegedly bribed police and National Environment Agency (NEA) officers, hoping to get arrested and obtain special passes.
Special passes are issued to foreigners who are assisting in investigations or required to attend court.
According to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), the men wanted to sell illegal sex enhancement medication while on bail.
'CPIB investigations further revealed that the men had also paid their bailors to facilitate their bail and subsequent bail extensions,' it said, adding that investigations into the scheme are ongoing.
Xiao Xiezhi, Xu Zhishen, Xu Bixin, Huang Chuangshun and Lin Liangjun were charged on Friday with bribery. All five were denied bail.
The five men individually attempted to bribe police and NEA officers between January and June.
In January, Xiao allegedly offered three NEA enforcement officers S$400 (US$310) after the 43-year-old was caught allegedly smoking under a bus stop shelter, which is a non-designated smoking area.
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