Eight Singapore taxi drivers arrested over alleged bribery involving Causeway bus lane offences

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Eight Singapore taxi drivers arrested over alleged bribery involving Causeway bus lane offences​

The taxi drivers are believed to have given bribes to avoid enforcement action against them by Malaysia law enforcement officers for driving in the bus lane.

A man allegedly involved in giving bribes to evade enforcement action on the Woodlands-Johor Bahru Causeway arrested by an official from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau on Mar 30, 2026. (Photos: Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, AFP)

Darcel Al Anthony
30 Mar 2026 06:57PM (Updated: 30 Mar 2026 07:22PM)

SINGAPORE: Eight Singaporean taxi drivers were arrested by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) on Monday (Mar 30) for allegedly handing out bribes to evade enforcement action on the Woodlands-Johor Bahru Causeway.

The drivers, aged between 47 and 74, were operating under the cross-border taxi scheme, said CPIB.

They are believed to have given bribes to avoid enforcement action for driving in the bus lane on the Woodlands-Johor Bahru Causeway.

Investigations are ongoing against the arrested individuals for alleged offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

"Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption," said CPIB.

"CPIB will not hesitate to take firm enforcement action against any parties involved in corrupt activities."

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Give bribes to Malaysian officials kena arrested by Singapore authorities. What a joke. I wonder how they got found out. CPIB undercover as passengers? Then prosecute the Malaysian side? Haha