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[h=2]Another report damning Singapore’s ‘clean’ image – stolen Nigerian oil[/h]
October 25th, 2012 |
Author: Contributions
Yet another damning report appears, tainting Singapore’s supposed ‘clean’ image. Do we really have a clean image? Or just some claims purporting we have stringent laws against International crimes and syndicates? Report from Reuters below.
INTERVIEW-Balkans, Singapore top buyers of stolen Nigerian oil-expert
1. Our squeaky clean image under scrutiny – published in Nov 2007, this article takes a look at the how Singapore shelters dirty funds from the Myanmar junta.
2. Singapore Complicit in Laundering Ill-gotten Funds – published in May 2010. This article takes a look at how Singapore allows ill-gotten funds from corrupt Indonesian billionaires a safe haven to hide their illegal money.
Singapore knowingly keeps illicit funds from Indonesia
I would like to expand the story linked in #2 above. I have written about the issue in detail in May 2001. The issue was about an agreement between Singapore and Indonesia on the extradition of the corrupt Indonesian billionaires, who scooted off with the billions and horde it in Singapore.
Note that it was none other than George Yeo, our then Foreign Minister, who justified why that treaty was not signed… which means Singapore gets to keep those illicit, ill-gotten funds within our shores. Hey, isn’t that stealing? The money ain’t ours, so why is Sinkiepore keeping it?
Here is the link explaining the above - Our Bad Foreign Relations with Indonesia.
Conclusion
For all the claims by the PAPpy that we have a clean un-corrupt govt that does not tolerate crimes and are strong in ethics, there are shady dealings that don’t escape international scrutiny.
The latest is the stolen Nigerian oil scam, where Singapore is a major buyer. About time the PAPpy govt explains itself to Sinkies.
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Barrie
* The writer blogs at http://wherebearsroamfree.blogspot.com/
INTERVIEW-Balkans, Singapore top buyers of stolen Nigerian oil-expert
LAGOS, Oct 22 (Reuters) – The main buyers of the 180,000 barrels of oil that thieves steal from Nigeria each day are organised criminal networks in the Balkans and refiners in Singapore, according to a former presidential advisor who launched a campaign against the practice on Monday.
This isn’t the first time we have had reports that put Singapore in not so good light, being involved in international scams and syndicates. Below are more examples I wrote in the past.
1. Our squeaky clean image under scrutiny – published in Nov 2007, this article takes a look at the how Singapore shelters dirty funds from the Myanmar junta.
2. Singapore Complicit in Laundering Ill-gotten Funds – published in May 2010. This article takes a look at how Singapore allows ill-gotten funds from corrupt Indonesian billionaires a safe haven to hide their illegal money.
Singapore knowingly keeps illicit funds from Indonesia
I would like to expand the story linked in #2 above. I have written about the issue in detail in May 2001. The issue was about an agreement between Singapore and Indonesia on the extradition of the corrupt Indonesian billionaires, who scooted off with the billions and horde it in Singapore.
Note that it was none other than George Yeo, our then Foreign Minister, who justified why that treaty was not signed… which means Singapore gets to keep those illicit, ill-gotten funds within our shores. Hey, isn’t that stealing? The money ain’t ours, so why is Sinkiepore keeping it?
Here is the link explaining the above - Our Bad Foreign Relations with Indonesia.
Conclusion
For all the claims by the PAPpy that we have a clean un-corrupt govt that does not tolerate crimes and are strong in ethics, there are shady dealings that don’t escape international scrutiny.
The latest is the stolen Nigerian oil scam, where Singapore is a major buyer. About time the PAPpy govt explains itself to Sinkies.
.
Barrie
* The writer blogs at http://wherebearsroamfree.blogspot.com/
