M'sian involved in scamming people out of $41 million deported from Cambodia, arrested in S'pore
A 24-year-old Malaysian man believed to be a member of an organised criminal group running government official impersonation scams has been arrested following his deportation from Cambodia.
Bernard Goh Yie Shen was first arrested by Cambodian police before being deported to Malaysia, where he was taken into custody by the Royal Malaysia Police based on a warrant issued by the State Courts of Singapore.
He was handed over to Singapore authorities on Nov 17.
The group, based in Phnom Penh, is believed to be behind at least 438 cases of government official impersonation scams involving losses of at least $41 million.
It operated out of a scam compound that was disrupted on Sept 9, during a joint operation between the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Cambodian National Police (CNP).
Goh is one of 32 remaining suspects wanted by SPF in connection with the syndicate. The other 31 are still at large.
He will be charged on Nov 18 with facilitating the commission of a serious offence in furtherance of the illegal purpose of a locally linked organised criminal group.
The offence carries a jail term of up to five years, a fine of up to $100,000 or both.
Anyone with information on suspects at large can call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 (or +65 6255 0000 from overseas) or submit information at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.
