Ex-CPIB officer charged for cheating, theft and voluntarily causing hurt

SINGAPORE — A former Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) officer has been charged in court for cheating, stealing and voluntarily causing hurt.

Christopher Gan Boon Khong, 25, was slapped with 15 charges by the State Courts today (Feb 27) for the offences which are believed to have taken place at several night clubs in the wee hours of the morning, on two separate occasions.

Gan is accused of stealing a DBS debit card on July 2, 2014, at Club V6 on Jalan Sultan, and later using the debit card to buy six bottles of Martell VSOP cognac amounting to S$1,134 at two other night clubs on Tanglin Road - Club 1+1 and Club Gaga.

He is also accused of causing harm to a man outside Club V6, by throwing him onto the ground and kicking him in the groin.

Gan was also charged for stealing a HSBC credit card on a separate occasion on June 29, 2014, at Club V6. It is believed that he then used the credit card to pay S$1,565 for nine shots of tequila and 11 flower garlands, at the same club.

For theft, Gan faces a maximum prison term of three years, with fine, or both. For cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property, he may be jailed up to 10 years, and may also be fined, while for voluntarily causing hurt, he faces a maximum jail term of two years, or a maximum fine of S$5,000, or both.

On July 4, 2014, Gan resigned from service, a statement released today by the CPIB said, adding that the agency “does not condone any criminal or improper acts by its officers”.

“Errant officers will be dealt with and can expect to face criminal and/or disciplinary proceedings if they are involved in any wrongdoings,” the statement said.

According to the statement, Gan was a Corrupt Practices Investigation Assistant, whose role — according to the CPIB website — included combating corruption and participating in field operations, such as serving of subpoenas, helping to arrest and escort accused persons, making ground enquiries and assisting in the seizure and examination of documents.