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International Business Times
4 days ago
- International Business Times
Five Men Arrested for Suspected Involvement in Money Mule Activities in Singapore
Five men, aged 22 to 27, were arrested for their suspected involvement in money mule activities, which include facilitating unauthorized access to computer materials and money laundering. On Friday, May 30, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued a press release and stated that a 23-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, 28 May, and "preliminary investigations revealed that he had allegedly solicited more than ten bank accounts from different individuals, by paying them a commission for every bank account relinquished." The bank accounts were then turned over to his accomplices, who utilized them to receive scam revenues totaling over S$76,000. SPF said, "Through extensive ground enquiries and follow up investigations, officers from Central Police Division established the identities of his accomplices and conducted an island wide operation. Four other men, aged 22 to 27, were arrested on 29 May for their suspected involvement in money mule activities." The 23-year-old male was supposed to be charged in court on May 30, 2025, while the other three, aged 22 to 27, will be charged on May 31, 2025, for aiding unlawful access to computer files. The other 26-year-old man is assisting with investigations. The offence of facilitating unauthorized access to computer material under Section 3(1) of the Computer Misuse Act 1993 carries an imprisonment term of up to two years, a fine, or both. The remaining 26-year-old man is assisting with investigations. The police take a severe stance against anyone engaging in scams, and culprits will face legal consequences. To prevent being engaged in money laundering, members of the public should always decline solicitations to utilize their own bank accounts to receive and move funds for others.
New Paper
14-05-2025
- New Paper
3 alleged members of organised crime group accused of offences linked to scams
Three alleged members of a locally linked organised crime group were charged in court on May 13 with offences linked to scams, including misusing computer systems. Low Zhi Wei, 35, faces five charges; Dillon Jang Wei Hong, 27, faces nine; and Shuek Jin Hui, 36, has the most number of charges - 11. The three Singaporean men allegedly had control of 40 bank accounts in total between August 2023 and August 2024. Court documents stated that Jang, Shuek and other unknown parties allegedly worked together to deal with the benefits of criminal conduct totalling more than $284,000 in September 2023. Between August 2023 and August 2024, Shuek, Jang and Low also allegedly worked together to misuse a computer system and retained seven accounts from a bank. The trio are accused of committing similar offences linked to 26 accounts from a second bank between April and August 2024, as well as two accounts linked to a third bank from June to August that year. They are accused of possessing the access codes for these 35 accounts. Details about the owners of the accounts and how the trio allegedly got hold of the codes were not disclosed in court documents. Separately, Shuek and Jang also allegedly worked together to retain five more bank accounts from three banks between February and August 2024. On or before August 2024, all three men were purportedly part of a conspiracy to cheat a bank by duping it into believing that a woman would be using one of its accounts. Later that month, Shuek was in a lock-up at the Central Police Division when he allegedly failed to comply with a police officer's orders, refusing to provide the username and password needed to access certain computers. The trio's pre-trial conference will take place on May 19.
New Paper
09-05-2025
- New Paper
Two arrested after video of brutal assault goes viral on Facebook; machetes, axe seized by police
A man and a woman have been arrested for their suspected involvement in a case of voluntarily causing grievous hurt and drug consumption. The police said late on May 7 they were alerted to a social media post of a video showing two men engaging in a transaction. After a plastic bag with unknown content was handed over, one of the men viciously assaulted the other, said the police. The video, which was posted on Facebook on May 6, has since garnered 1.4 million views and around 7,000 shares. The police said officers from Central Police Division and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) investigated the incident. With the help of the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and Singapore Prison Service (SPS), the victim, the male assailant, 31, and the woman, 35, were identified. The police said the woman was allegedly responsible for recording the assault. Officers from the police and CNB conducted a raid at Sengkang West Way and arrested the couple for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with common intention and suspected drug consumption. The man was arrested for possessing scheduled weapons. Two machetes, an axe, a baseball bat, three mobile phones, cash worth more than $3,000, 14 e-vaporisers and more than 450 vape-related components were also seized. In the video, the victim in a yellow shirt had handed over a white plastic bag to the man, dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and jeans. After some money is exchanged between them, the man in the long-sleeved shirt suddenly punches the victim. He continues raining punches on him as he falls to the ground, with blood smeared on his face. "The police and CNB have zero tolerance towards such brazen acts of violence and blatant disregard of the law. We will not hesitate to act against those who do so and will deal with them severely in accordance with the law," said the authorities. Those convicted under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act to import, distribute, sell or offer for sale e-vaporisers and their components can be fined up to $10,000, and jailed for up to six months or both for the first offence. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $20,000, or jailed for up to 12 months, or both.
New Paper
08-05-2025
- New Paper
Man allegedly linked to viral assault video charged with weapon possession
A man allegedly linked to a viral video showing an assault following a transaction between two men was charged on May 8 with possessing a weapon. Mohammad Amirrul Husni Zakariya, 31, is accused of having an axe in a Sengkang West Way flat between 7.45pm and 8pm on May 6. On May 8, the Singaporean was ordered to be remanded at the Central Police Division and his case will be mentioned again in court on May 15. If convicted of being in possession of a weapon, a first-time offender can be jailed for up to five years and receive at least six strokes of the cane. A repeat offender can be jailed for between two and eight years, and receive at least six strokes of the cane. In the video, a man in a yellow top is seen handing over a plastic bag with unknown content to another man in a long-sleeved T-shirt. After some money is exchanged, the man in the long-sleeved top suddenly punches the other and continues the assault until he collapses, with blood on his face. The video was then uploaded on social media, and police said that they were alerted to it on May 6. On May 7, a police spokesperson said that - together with the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Singapore Prison Service - the authorities had identified the victim, the alleged assailant and a 35-year-old woman believed to have recorded the clip. Police and CNB officers later conducted a raid in Sengkang West Way and arrested the alleged assailant and the woman. The officers also seized more than $3,000 in cash, three mobile phones, two machetes, an axe, a baseball bat and over 450 vaping-related items. The woman was not charged in court on May 8 over the incident.
AsiaOne
08-05-2025
- AsiaOne
2 arrested after video of man viciously assaulting another goes viral, Singapore News
Two people have been arrested after a video of a man getting violently attacked went viral, according to the police on Wednesday (May 7). A 31-year-old man and 35-year-old woman were arrested for their alleged involvement in a case of voluntarily causing grievous hurt with common intention and suspected drug consumption. In the 49-second video posted on Facebook on Tuesday, the victim can be seen handing over a plastic bag to a man in what appears to be a transaction. After a few words were exchanged, the victim then appears to return the man his banknote while tapping on his phone. However, the man receiving the handoff suddenly delivers an uppercut to the victim, sending the latter's glasses flying. The man follows this up with a flurry of blows, causing the victim to reel backwards and collapse on the ground, as punches continue to rain down upon him. As the victim tries to right himself, the attacker kicks him in the head, knocking him back against the wall. The victim's bloodied face and hands and face are shown as the video ends. The video has since garnered over 4,600 reactions and more than 1,700 comments. According to a statement from the Singapore Police Force, the police were alerted to the clip at around 1.20pm. Officers from the Central Police Division and Criminal Investigation Department responded with ground enquiries, while also working in collaboration with the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and Singapore Prison Service. They identified the victim and assailant, as well as the woman who was allegedly responsible for filming the video, the police said. A raid was conducted in the vicinity of Sengkang West Way and both the attacker and the woman were subsequently arrested. The assailant was also arrested for possession of offensive weapons. Two machetes, an axe and a baseball bat, along with three mobile phones, 14 e-vaporisers, 450 e-vaporiser components and over $3,000 in cash were seized as case exhibits. Further investigations are still ongoing. Zero tolerance for 'brazen acts of violence': Police, CNB The police and CNB also highlighted that they have "zero tolerance" for such "brazen acts of violence and blatant disregard of the law". "We will not hesitate to act against those who do so and will deal with them severely in accordance with the law," the police stated. Under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act, it is an offence to import, distribute, sell or offer for sale e-vaporisers and their components. Any person convicted of an offence is can receive a fine of up to $10,000, or imprisonment of up to six months or both for the first offence. For second and subsequent offences, they may face a fine of up to $20,000, or imprisonment of up to 12 months or both. All prohibited tobacco items will also be seized and confiscated. [[nid:714564]] khooyihang@
