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A woman from China tried to offer a bribe to an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer in December last year, a court heard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Tuesday (March 10), Kong Zhenni, 38, was charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She allegedly offered $100 to an ICA inspector at Changi Airport Terminal 4 on Dec 26 as inducement to allow her entry into Singapore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The officer rejected the bribe, and the case was subsequently referred to anti-graft investigators, said the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) in a press release yesterday (March 10).<\/p>\n
CPIB reiterated that Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anyone convicted of corruption faces a fine of up to $100,000 and\/or up to five years’ jail.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The bureau also said it looks into all corruption-related complaints and reports, including anonymous ones.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Reports can be made online<\/a>, by emailing report@cpib.gov.sg, calling 1800-376-0000<\/a>, or by writing in to CPIB Headquarters at 2 Lenglok Bahru, S159047.\u00a0<\/p>\n CPIB said where possible, the report should include where, when and how the alleged corrupt act happened; who was involved and what were their roles; and what was the bribe given and the favour shown.<\/p>\n [[nid:721699]]<\/p>\n chingshijie@asiaone.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n