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Dec 14, 2009
Money mule jailed, fined
By Khushwant Singh
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The court heard that at about 4pm on June 15, an officer stopped Law for a routine check at the Woodlands Checkpoint. -- ST PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN
THIS year, at least 12 people have been taken to court in separate cases for trying to sneak a total of more than $6 million in and out of Singapore.
Moving such large sums across the border without declaring them to the authorities is a serious offence, as the money could be used to finance terrorists or criminal activities such as illegal moneylending and drug trafficking, said Deputy Public Prosecutor Victor Lim on Monday, in a hearing into the latest case. He asked for a stiff sentence for Law Kien Jean, 26, who pleaded guilty to bringing in cash and cheques totalling $637,000 in June. The Malaysian was fined $30,000 for failing to declare the money he was carrying, and jailed for two weeks for lying to an immigration officer about the amount when he was caught. Under Singapore law, anyone carrying more than $30,000 in cash or cash cheques, or an equivalent amount in foreign currency, across its borders must declare the sum to an immigration officer. The court heard that at about 4pm on June 15, an officer stopped Law for a routine check at the Woodlands Checkpoint.
Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Dec 14, 2009
Money mule jailed, fined
By Khushwant Singh
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The court heard that at about 4pm on June 15, an officer stopped Law for a routine check at the Woodlands Checkpoint. -- ST PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN
THIS year, at least 12 people have been taken to court in separate cases for trying to sneak a total of more than $6 million in and out of Singapore.
Moving such large sums across the border without declaring them to the authorities is a serious offence, as the money could be used to finance terrorists or criminal activities such as illegal moneylending and drug trafficking, said Deputy Public Prosecutor Victor Lim on Monday, in a hearing into the latest case. He asked for a stiff sentence for Law Kien Jean, 26, who pleaded guilty to bringing in cash and cheques totalling $637,000 in June. The Malaysian was fined $30,000 for failing to declare the money he was carrying, and jailed for two weeks for lying to an immigration officer about the amount when he was caught. Under Singapore law, anyone carrying more than $30,000 in cash or cash cheques, or an equivalent amount in foreign currency, across its borders must declare the sum to an immigration officer. The court heard that at about 4pm on June 15, an officer stopped Law for a routine check at the Woodlands Checkpoint.
