SAF captain Benjamin Song Yong Pang, 37, allegedly cheated 16 people of $145k

[Insouciant]

Ex-SAF captain allegedly cheated 16 people of $145k, citing reasons like ‘mother’s medical bills’​

Benjamin Song Yong Pang was handed 18 cheating charges, of which 13 were amalgamated charges.

ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Christine Tan

Published Nov 10, 2025, 11:50 AM
Updated Nov 10, 2025, 01:27 PM

www.straitstimes.com

SINGAPORE – A former captain in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) was charged in court on Nov 10 over allegedly cheating 16 people into giving him $145,250.

Benjamin Song Yong Pang, 37, purportedly made them believe that the money was used either for investments or to pay his mother’s medical bills.

Song was handed 18 cheating charges, of which 13 were amalgamated charges, where multiple alleged incidents are taken together in a single offence.

Charge sheets stated that the alleged offences took place over almost three years between May 2021 and March 2024.

The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau said in a statement on Nov 10 that Song had used the money to service his debts and expenses.

Song appeared in court with an elderly couple and said he would be getting legal advice for his case. He is currently out on bail of $100,000. His case will be heard again on Dec 8.

If convicted, Song faces up to 10 years’ jail and a fine for each charge of cheating. For the amalgamated charges, he can face twice the amount of punishment liable for that offence.

A Mindef spokesperson told The Straits Times that Song was suspended from his duties following his arrest and is no longer a regular serviceman with the SAF.

Mindef did not mention which branch of SAF Song was from, or when his employment ended.

The spokesperson said SAF holds its service personnel to high standards of discipline and integrity, adding: “We do not tolerate any form of cheating in the SAF. Service personnel who commit offences will be dealt with in accordance with the law.”

 

[Sustanon]

wa 37 years old looks like >55 years..... this one confirm got to do with his gambling one...

 

[Si1verwolf]

SAF regulars don't really earn much. Don't matter whether Officer or NCO. That's why need to resort to sidelines like selling vapes.

To Lead, To Excel, To Overcome.

Duty, Honour, Country.

We are the officer corps!

But if you go outside, you no money, frankly nobody really cares that you went to OCS.

At coffeeshop or NTUC you see those guys, some are lao uncle some are young punks, wear the OCS PT shirt walk here walk there, you wonder whether besides OCS maybe they didn't achieve anything else, so that's why they feel must wear their OCS PT shirt to validate themselves.

Then sometimes you also see young punks wearing t-shirt where behind it says "commando" to buy kaya toast set at Toastbox or Yakun, really LMAO

Ex-SAF captain allegedly cheated 16 people of $145k, citing reasons like ‘mother’s medical bills’

Benjamin Song Yong Pang was handed 18 cheating charges, of which 13 were amalgamated charges.

ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Christine Tan

Published Nov 10, 2025, 11:50 AM
Updated Nov 10, 2025, 01:27 PM

www.straitstimes.com

SINGAPORE – A former captain in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) was charged in court on Nov 10 over allegedly cheating 16 people into giving him $145,250.

Benjamin Song Yong Pang, 37, purportedly made them believe that the money was used either for investments or to pay his mother’s medical bills.

Song was handed 18 cheating charges, of which 13 were amalgamated charges, where multiple alleged incidents are taken together in a single offence.

Charge sheets stated that the alleged offences took place over almost three years between May 2021 and March 2024.

The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau said in a statement on Nov 10 that Song had used the money to service his debts and expenses.

Song appeared in court with an elderly couple and said he would be getting legal advice for his case. He is currently out on bail of $100,000. His case will be heard again on Dec 8.

If convicted, Song faces up to 10 years’ jail and a fine for each charge of cheating. For the amalgamated charges, he can face twice the amount of punishment liable for that offence.

A Mindef spokesperson told The Straits Times that Song was suspended from his duties following his arrest and is no longer a regular serviceman with the SAF.

Mindef did not mention which branch of SAF Song was from, or when his employment ended.

The spokesperson said SAF holds its service personnel to high standards of discipline and integrity, adding: “We do not tolerate any form of cheating in the SAF. Service personnel who commit offences will be dealt with in accordance with the law.”

 

[nabeifuckpap]

Must be something with the food at the camp he works at for him to look so old

 

[batman1]

Must be something with the food at the camp he works at for him to look so old

Most likely due to financial stress.555