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Dec 4, 2009
Ex-MOM inspector charged
By Elena Chong, Courts Correspondent
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A FORMER housing enforcement inspector was charged on Friday with getting bribes of $3,000 from a man to influence investigation against him for offences. M. Jayabalan, 42, formerly with the Ministry of Manpower, allegedly obtained a $2,000 bribe from Mr Khairul Shah A. Abrahim at Block 146 Potong Pasir Avenue 1 to influence the investigation against him for illegal deployment of foreign workers. He is also accused of similarly getting another $1,000 from Mr Khairul, owner of Pravin Engineering and Transport Services, at Block 235 Selegie Road the next day. The alleged payments were made through a third party. A pre-trial conference has been set for Monday. If convicted, he faces a fine of up to $100,000 and/or a jail term which may extend to five years.
Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Dec 4, 2009
Ex-MOM inspector charged
By Elena Chong, Courts Correspondent
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A FORMER housing enforcement inspector was charged on Friday with getting bribes of $3,000 from a man to influence investigation against him for offences. M. Jayabalan, 42, formerly with the Ministry of Manpower, allegedly obtained a $2,000 bribe from Mr Khairul Shah A. Abrahim at Block 146 Potong Pasir Avenue 1 to influence the investigation against him for illegal deployment of foreign workers. He is also accused of similarly getting another $1,000 from Mr Khairul, owner of Pravin Engineering and Transport Services, at Block 235 Selegie Road the next day. The alleged payments were made through a third party. A pre-trial conference has been set for Monday. If convicted, he faces a fine of up to $100,000 and/or a jail term which may extend to five years.
