Singapore News - A man who was allegedly involved in scams that duped more than 50 victims of over $3.7 million was arrested in Johor in a joint operation by Malaysia and Singapore. The 33-year-old Singaporean, who was handed over to the Singapore police on Thursday, will be charged on Friday with. Read more at www.tnp.sg
The suspect is believed to have procured Singapore bank accounts through various chat platforms such as Telegram and Facebook. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore News - Two victims living in Singapore who were duped by scammers into staging separate kidnappings were found in Cambodia in October, thanks to joint investigations by police from both countries. In a media statement on Friday, the Singapore police said the two victims, aged 21. Read more at www.tnp.sg
An Indian-origin banker has been issued a 10-year prohibition order and a 24-month conditional warning for his failure to report a suspicious transaction involving the jailed Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.