A former regular officer of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) was charged in court on Monday (Nov 10) for allegedly cheating 16 victims out of $145,250 in total.
Song Yong Pang, Benjamin, a 37-year-old Singaporean man, was charged with 18 counts of cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property.
At the time of the alleged offences, Song, a captain in the SAF, was said to have deceived 16 individuals into giving him monies totalling $145,250 on the pretext of investments or to pay for his mother’s medical bills.
In a statement on Nov 9, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said Song had used these monies to service his debts and expenses.
