A 44-year-old Malaysian man was charged in a Singapore court on Nov 7, 2025, for allegedly trying to bribe a traffic police officer after being caught operating an unauthorised cross-border ride-hailing service.
According to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, Singapore (CPIB), the accused, Lee Keh Meng, allegedly offered S$50 (appox RM160) to Sergeant Ahmad Hafiz Bin Abdul Sukur on Oct 23, 2025.
The bribe was reportedly intended to stop the officer from reporting the offence.
However, Sergeant Hafiz rejected the bribe and referred the case to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB).
Lee now faces one charge under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
If convicted, he could face up to five years in jail, a fine of up to S$100,000, or both.
“Authorities in Singapore maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy towards corruption.”
“CPIB has reminded the public that all corruption-related complaints, including anonymous ones, will be investigated,” it wrote.