A Malaysian man has been charged in court on Nov. 7 for allegedly offering a S$50 bribe to a traffic police officer.
Lee Keh Meng allegedly did so to persuade the traffic police, Ahmad Hafiz Bin Abdul Sukur, to not report a case of unauthorised cross-border ride-hailing service on Oct. 23, 2025.
Hafiz rejected the bribe.
The case was subsequently referred to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) by the Singapore Police Force.
For his alleged action, Lee faces one charge punishable under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Zero-tolerance approach towards corruption
Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption, CPIB said in a press release.
Any person convicted of a corruption offence under Section 6 of the Prevention of Corruption Act can be fined up to S$100,000 or sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding five years or to both.
Members of the public may report potential cases of corruption to the CPIB via the bureau's online e-Complaint form, email to [email protected], call the Duty Officer at 1800-376-0000, or write in to the CPIB Headquarters at 2 Lengkok Bahru (S159047).
These channels also allow for anonymous reports, which will be looked into by the CPIB.
CPIB said the report should include the following information where possible:
a) Where, when and how did the alleged corrupt act happen?
b) Who was involved and what were their roles?
c) What was the bribe given and the favour shown?