SINGAPORE: A former partner in a private investigation agency was on Sept 15 handed a fine of S$24,000 (US$18,860) for her role in conducting surveillance on a police officer.
Tan Hui Ting, 33, together with the firm’s managing director, Tan Kok Boon, 58, accepted an assignment by a client in November 2021 to monitor a police officer involved in an investigation concerning the client’s father.
Despite knowing the target was an officer working at Police Cantonment Complex (PCC), which is a protected place under the Infrastructure Protection Act, CDiC Consultants did not seek approval from the Police Regulatory Department to conduct the surveillance.
On Sept 15, Tan Hui Ting pleaded guilty to one count of carrying out sensitive private investigation assignments without prior written approval from a licensing officer.
Business records show she stepped down as a partner in CDiC in May 2025.
On July 14, Tan Kok Boon was fined S$25,000, while CDiC was finedS S$20,000 for supplying private investigation services without approval.
The court heard that a man identified as Pai Hong Yao contacted CDiC in November 2021 to conduct surveillance on a police officer, who was involved in an investigation that Pai’s father was part of.
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