It took 10 MONTHS to bring charges against Edwin Yeo?

[Confuseous]

In the latest case of financial and criminal wrongdoing by a member of the Singapore Police Force (SPF), a senior officer from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) was charged in court this morning for misappropriating $1.76 million between 2008 and last year.

Edwin Yeo Seow Hiong, 39, was the head of field research and technical support at CPIB when the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) caught wind of his gambling activities in Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino. Mr. Yeo was then suspended his duties at the CPIB amid an investigation into his suspected financial wrongdoings.

Once the news broke this morning, the Singapore government launch in damage control mode. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has appointed an independent review panel to look at the possible lapses into the agency's audit system and financial procedures, while Deputy PM Teo Chee Hean (who is also the minister in charge of the Civil Service) called the case "particularly serious".


I also think this case is very serious. I think it’s very serious because it took 10 months before Singaporeans knew about this case and that is way too long.

- http://hardhitting-nobs.blogspot.sg/2013/07/why-so-long.html

 

[enterprise2]

In the latest case of financial and criminal wrongdoing by a member of the Singapore Police Force (SPF), a senior officer from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) was charged in court this morning for misappropriating $1.76 million between 2008 and last year.

Edwin Yeo Seow Hiong, 39, was the head of field research and technical support at CPIB when the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) caught wind of his gambling activities in Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino. Mr. Yeo was then suspended his duties at the CPIB amid an investigation into his suspected financial wrongdoings.

Once the news broke this morning, the Singapore government launch in damage control mode. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has appointed an independent review panel to look at the possible lapses into the agency's audit system and financial procedures, while Deputy PM Teo Chee Hean (who is also the minister in charge of the Civil Service) called the case "particularly serious".


I also think this case is very serious. I think it’s very serious because it took 10 months before Singaporeans knew about this case and that is way too long.

- http://hardhitting-nobs.blogspot.sg/2013/07/why-so-long.html

Also can't believe he's the only one....maybe he's the only one that got caught. Looks like in the past, all those who took monies got away scot free and happily enjoying their retirement!!

 

[Leongsam]

I'm happy with the fact that the authorities have taken the time to ensure that they have covered all angles before making the issue public.

It would be a travesty if they had jumped the gun and brought charges against someone before the groundwork was complete.

I would like to commend the government for being firm but fair.

 

[po2wq]

... I also think this case is very serious. I think it’s very serious because it took 10 months before Singaporeans knew about this case and that is way too long ...

ah loonz bz getting his politics rite ... he let n expected tis case 2 work iz way 2 sinkies on iz own ...

 

[songsongjurong]

aint it obvious, CPIB was implicated in 'extracting' confession from ex-SCDF & ex-CNB head, if sotry had broke

http://feedmetothefish.blogspot.sg/2012/09/orgasmoral-what-has-cpib-done.html

was edwin subject to water-boarding ? mid-night interrogation ? perhaps he had seek someone higher up for protection ?

 

[rambo22]

They can't blew up cos cnb case n scdf was still ongoin

 

[laksaboy]

The long duration is for covering up, not for investigating.

 

[jw5]

Aiyah, they want to check who the supervisor of his supervisor of his supervisor of his supervisor of his supervisor is first mah!

 

[spotter542]

Integrity is expected from Opposition not from CPIB , CNB , SCDF , NEA , YOG comittee or Town Councils .....

 

[PrinceCharming]

The long duration is for covering up, not for investigating.

Or, the long gap in time is to find a fall guy. The real culprit could be someone very senior in CPIB.

 

[hokkien]

You cant trust the polis not only from the front desk......also the CPIB

 

[oli9]

I hope the ministers will spend more time & passion to probe into this incident than arguing over nothing on ceiling cleaning. This is 1.7mil we're talking about. Ceiling cleaning how much nia?
Dont get me started on the YOG budget. that's a whole different laod of crock shite.

 

[GoldenDragon]

10 months for CAD and CPIB cases quite common.

 

[melzp]

Aiyah, they want to check who the supervisor of his supervisor of his supervisor of his supervisor of his supervisor is first mah!

The problem/fault is always delegate(able) in the civil service. This is no bigger than
a Minister who "committed" suicide.

 

[jw5]

The problem/fault is always delegate(able) in the civil service. This is no bigger than
a Minister who "committed" suicide.

they can try this out:
find out who is the supervisor of his supervisor and get him or her to conduct an inquiry.
the results of the inquiry would be to punish or censure his supervisor.
or have they done this before already?

as for the supervisor of his supervisor of his supervisor and etc, life goes on, let's move on, let's learn from this, it was not an honest mistake, which toothpick do you prefer, what do you think, and the band played on..............................

 

[Confuseous]

The long duration is for covering up, not for investigating.

I don't know what to say.

 

[escher]

I'm happy with the fact that the authorities have taken the time to ensure that they have covered all angles before making the issue public.

It would be a travesty if they had jumped the gun and brought charges against someone before the groundwork was complete.

I would like to commend the government for being firm but fair.

*yawn*

I know, I know
You felt compelled to sing hosannas to the smear of shit on sole of shoe LKY & PAP maggots at every turn because without them, you and the rest of the world must share 50 families to one steel bucket to shit in

 

[hokkien]

I don't know what to say.

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'I Don't Know What To Say!'

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Who is the clown who thinks high pay deter corruption?

 

[I_Hate_Pappies]

Other then spending the 10 months investigating this bugger, did they come up with any preventive measures?