ksman
13th November 2008, 05:41 PM
12 people who bribed executive to be winners in lucky draw contest charged
SINGAPORE: Twelve people who had either agreed or given bribes in exchange for having their names picked in a lucky draw ran foul of the law.
In a statement, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said they gave or agreed to give petrol vouchers in return for being picked in the Shell "free fuel for a year, one lucky winner a day" draw.
All 12 - 10 men and one woman - were charged in court on Thursday.
They face a possible jail term of five years or a maximum fine of S$100,000 if convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The executive who took the bribes, Teh Gim Leng, has already been sentenced to three months' jail and fined S$5,900 in July. - CNA/vm
See http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/389592/1/.html
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Guys and gals better take note if someone offer you to become lucky draw winners, can be charged in court and may be jailed, no joke, better update your friends on this also.
SINGAPORE: Twelve people who had either agreed or given bribes in exchange for having their names picked in a lucky draw ran foul of the law.
In a statement, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said they gave or agreed to give petrol vouchers in return for being picked in the Shell "free fuel for a year, one lucky winner a day" draw.
All 12 - 10 men and one woman - were charged in court on Thursday.
They face a possible jail term of five years or a maximum fine of S$100,000 if convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The executive who took the bribes, Teh Gim Leng, has already been sentenced to three months' jail and fined S$5,900 in July. - CNA/vm
See http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/389592/1/.html
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Guys and gals better take note if someone offer you to become lucky draw winners, can be charged in court and may be jailed, no joke, better update your friends on this also.