SINGAPORE – A runner for a transnational crime syndicate, who sometimes posed as a police officer, collected cash and valuables worth nearly $200,000 in total from four victims of a government official impersonation scam.
On Oct 1, Sugumaran Mohan, 21, was sentenced to three years, two months and two weeks’ jail, as well as two strokes of the cane.
The Malaysian had pleaded guilty to dealing with the benefits of crime.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Matthew Choo said that the four female victims were between 38 and 73 years old.
Each woman had handed Sugumaran cash and valuables worth between $10,029 and $132,206.
Sugumaran, who was looking for a job before Jan 6, 2026, was introduced to another Malaysian man, Kathiresan Krishnan, 28. The man’s case is pending.
The DPP said Kathiresan told Sugumaran about a “courier” job that involved collecting and delivering a company’s money in Singapore.
Sugumaran, who was promised RM2,000 (S$627) a month, accepted the job offer.
According to court documents, Kathiresan told him that their boss, known only as “Jack”, would give instructions via messaging platform Telegram.
Kathiresam also told Sugumaran to dress formally and avoid showing any tattoos.
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