A Malaysian man was charged in a Singaporean court on November 7 for allegedly offering a S$50 bribe to a Singapore traffic police officer.
Lee Keh Meng allegedly did so to persuade the traffic police, Sargeant Ahmad Hafiz Bin Abdul Sukur, to not report a case of unauthorised cross-border ride-hailing service on Oct. 23, 2025.
Sargeant Ahmad Hafiz rejected the bribe.
The case was subsequently referred to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) by the Singapore Police Force.
Lee faces one charge punishable under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for his attempt to bribe a police officer.
Any person convicted of a corruption offence under Section 6 of the Prevention of Corruption Act can be fined up to S$100,000 or sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding five years or to both.
By comparison, the fine for carrying out illegal ride-hailing services in the Republic would have been up to SGD3,000 and/or a jail sentence of up to six months. Additionally, the vehicle involved may be confiscated.
Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption, CPIB said in a press release. – Mothership.sg
