SINGAPORE \u2013 Another man who was among the fugitives on the run from the authorities in Singapore has been charged over his alleged role in a Cambodia-based scam ring said to be led by a Singaporean.<\/p>\n
Bernard Goh Yie Shen, 24, is one of seven Malaysians wanted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) over his alleged links to the criminal group. <\/p>\n
On Nov 18, Goh was charged with overseeing the operations of a call centre that targeted and cheated victims in Singapore. <\/p>\n
He will remain in remand for further investigations and return to court on Nov 25. <\/p>\n
Goh was <\/p>\n arrested by the Cambodian National Police (CNP) in Phnom Penh<\/p>\n <\/a> and deported to Malaysia. On Nov 17, the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) handed him over to Singapore\u2019s Criminal Investigation Department.<\/p>\n This leaves 31 remaining fugitives wanted by the Singapore Police \u2013 comprising 25 Singaporeans and six Malaysians \u2013 for their alleged links to an organised crime group targeting Singapore victims.<\/p>\n The syndicate, which operated from a scam compound in Phnom Penh, is believed to be responsible for at least 438 reported government official impersonation scam cases involving losses of at least $41 million. <\/p>\n It was allegedly run by Singaporean fugitive Ng Wei Liang, who is said to have recruited his older brother, cousin and girlfriend into the scheme.<\/p>\n While Ng remains on the run, the other three were charged in September under the Organised Crime Act.<\/p>\n The group\u2019s activities were disrupted during a joint operation by the SPF and CNP on Sept 9.<\/p>\n In a Nov 17 statement, the police said Goh was arrested following close collaboration and intelligence sharing between the SPF and its Cambodian and Malaysian counterparts. <\/p>\n \u201cThe SPF would like to extend our appreciation to CNP and RMP for their strong support, and will continue to work closely with our foreign law enforcement partners to apprehend persons committing scams against Singaporeans,\u201d said the police. <\/p>\n If convicted, Goh faces a prison term of up to five years, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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