Geylang KTV operator gets jail for helping to bribe police officer over rival gang fight

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SINGAPORE — The owner of a karaoke lounge helped his associates bribe a police officer by arranging a meeting and providing an empty red packet, which his associates filled with S$2,000 for the cop.

The owner of a karaoke lounge helped his associates bribe a police officer by arranging a meeting and providing an empty red packet, which his associates filled with S$2,000 for the cop.

Ng pleaded guilty to one count each of abetting bribery and contravening his public entertainment licence by not maintaining records of some employees.The court heard that Ng owned and operated a KTV pub registered under the name B1 Entertainment, located at 149 Geylang Road.Ng was acquainted with a station inspector in the Secret Societies Branch of the Singapore Police Force, co-accused Poo Tze Chiang, 46.

This associate knew that Poo was a police officer and hoped that he would help"settle" the police investigation, the court heard.Just before meeting Poo, the two men asked Ng if Poo expected a red packet in exchange for his assistance. Separately, police officers from the compliance management unit did a check on Ng's pub on June 14, 2022.

 

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