Exclusive: Senior CPIB man probed for financial misdeeds

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Exclusive: Senior CPIB man probed for financial misdeeds

February 14, 2013 - 1:08am

By: shamir osman

A senior officer with the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) is being investigated for financial impropriety.

The New Paper understands that the officer, who holds the position of “assistant director”, is suspected of embezzling a substantial sum of money from the organisation.

After finding out about this, the CPIB immediately alerted the Commercial Affairs Department to investigate.

TNP understands that the CPIB officer in question has been interdicted -- civil service parlance for being suspended from duty with the possibility of having pay docked or withheld.

 

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CPIB officer under probe for suspected financial impropriety
By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 14 February 2013 1929 hrs

CPIB Building in Singapore

SINGAPORE: An officer from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) is being investigated for suspected financial impropriety.

CPIB has confirmed the case and in a statement said that it had referred the matter to the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) for investigation.

CPIB added that it expects its officers to have high standards of integrity and conduct themselves in an exemplary manner.

Errant officers will be dealt with and can expect to face criminal proceedings or disciplinary action if they are involved in any wrongdoings.

As investigations are still ongoing by the CAD, CPIB said it is inappropriate for it to make any further comments.


- CNA/ir