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SINGAPORE – A foreign worker was accused on Friday (May 8) of bribing a Public Transportation Security Command Officer in an attempt to avoid compliance actions for not wearing a mask over his nose and mouth while at Boon Station. Lay MRT.
Chinese citizen Chen Long, 27, allegedly committed the crime Thursday at 6 p.m.
Chen, who has a work permit, was accused of corruptly offering $ 50 to a Chan Hui Shi, who is a Singapore Police Public Transport Security Command Officer, as an incentive for her not to take action against him for violate COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulation 2020, according to the Office of Investigation of Corrupt Practices (CPIB).
The CPIB said in a press release on Friday that Chan rejected the offer.
As part of the improved measures, all people should wear masks when they are outside their residences. Those caught without wearing a mask may be fined $ 300 on the first offense and $ 1,000 for repeated offenses.
Chen’s case was arranged for a pre-trial conference on May 15.
If convicted of a corruption crime, Chen can face up to five years in prison and / or a fine of up to $ 100,000.
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