Former CPIB assistant director jailed 10 years
SINGAPORE — Former assistant director at the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, Edwin Yeo Seow Hiong, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for misappropriating more than S$1.75 million from the agency’s kitty over four years — from 2009 to 2012 — as well as forgery.
Assistant director of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) Edwin Yeo, who was charged in July with 21 offences including misappropriation and forgery, arriving at the Subordinate court on Feb 20, 2014. Photo: Ernest Chua.
SINGAPORE — Former assistant director at the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, Edwin Yeo Seow Hiong, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for misappropriating more than S$1.75 million from the agency’s kitty over four years — from 2009 to 2012 — as well as forgery.
The prosecution withdrew one charge, while the remaining 16 charges were taken into consideration for purposes of sentencing. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
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