Well, it can be true that people do a million good things but only get remembered for that few mistakes. Not just for politicians but for normal people like you and i.
He is a thief ...a stupid one too ...abuse his power as a minister to commit this crime.
In a true democracy, he would have been fired. In sinkapore's meritocracy, the chosen few will continue to enjoy the riches from the taxpayers even if they commit murder.