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Jun 7, 2011
Ex-NHG staff faces two bribery charges
By Elena Chong
A former IT manager with the National Healthcare Group (NHG) was charged on Tuesday with two counts of corruption involving $600. -- ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
A FORMER IT manager with the National Healthcare Group (NHG) was charged on Tuesday with two counts of corruption involving $600.
Loh Thian Chung, 35, is alleged to have corruptly obtained $200 from Ms Lye Pei Ching, 34, a freelance graphic designer working for Orienge and Berlue, on June 13, 2008 in return for inviting her to quote for an NHG IT project.
A second similar charge states that he obtained a $400 bribe from her at a void deck in Bukit Batok West Avenue 7 on Sept 11 that year.
Loh said he intends to engage a lawyer.
His case will be mentioned on June 14.
If convicted, he faces a fine of up to $100,000 and/or a jail term of up to five years on each charge.
