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Restaurants 'used gas, but didn't pay'
09 Jan 2015
Ian Poh
Paradise group accused of tampering with meters, using $640k of the fuel
POPULAR restaurant group Paradise used over $640,000 worth of gas - without paying a cent, a court heard in a trial that began yesterday.
It did this by tampering with gas meters at many of its outlets here, alleged prosecuting counsel for the Energy Market Authority (EMA).
Founded by award-winning restaurateur Eldwin Chua, the Paradise group and 11 of its subsidiaries face 25 counts of tampering, and eight for dishonestly consuming gas supplied by City Gas.
The alleged offences were discovered between March and May 2012 and involved 24 restaurants.
In its opening statement for EMA, the prosecution said investigations had found that the lead seal of the bypass valve clamps at the outlets involved had been found missing. In addition, other acts of tampering had been found, including the replacement of bypass valve clamp locks with ones which SP PowerGrid could not open with its master key.
A gas meter installation essentially comprises the meter, an inlet and outlet control valve, and a bypass valve. Only the first two valves are usually left open, with the third closed. The bypass valve is opened only when the meter is faulty and needs maintenance, to allow for uninterrupted gas flow.
The prosecution believes that the bypass valves in eight outlets involved were tampered with and in the "open" position, thus allowing gas to flow into their respective kitchens without being registered by the gas meter.
Investigations were sparked after a City Gas technician visited the premises of Taste Paradise in Ion shopping mall on March 23, 2012 to check on an "abnormally low" gas consumption pattern.
His inspection showed that gas continued to flow, and cooking activities continued, even though the inlet and outlet valves were closed, the prosecuting counsel said.
Five days later, a further inspection by SP PowerGrid, which manages high-, medium- and low-pressure gas pipes here, showed the bypass valve was open. This led to further inspections, which uncovered the other alleged offences.
The alleged tampering compromised accuracy and caused gas losses of 3,039,570.09 kilowatt hours - amounting to $640,313.25 in value - to gas supplier City Gas.
Of the 24 restaurants, 13 were Paradise Inn eateries, four came under Kung Fu Paradise, two were Seafood Paradise outlets, and one each came from Paradise Group Holdings, Paradise Dynasty, Paradise Pavilion, Taste Paradise and Canton Paradise.
They include outlets in Changi Airport, Suntec, Marina Boulevard, Orchard Road, East Coast Road and Jurong East Central.
Known for both fine-dining and casual Chinese eateries, with restaurants across Asia, the Paradise group started from humble beginnings as a zi char stall in an industrial estate.
Mr Chua was voted Entrepreneur of the Year in 2011, while his Paradise group was the overall winner in the Promising Brands category at the Singapore Prestige Brand Awards.
The penalty for altering and tampering with a gas meter is a fine of up to $10,000 and a jail term of up to a year.
Dishonest use of gas could be punished with a fine of up to $50,000 and up to five years in jail.
The restaurants are represented by Senior Counsel Engelin Teh. The trial continues today.
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Paradise group accused of tampering with meters, using $640k of fuel
http://www.straitstimes.com/news/si...g-meters-using-640k-fuel-20150109#xtor=CS1-10
seng li pai cho...:o
http://www.straitstimes.com/news/si...g-meters-using-640k-fuel-20150109#xtor=CS1-10
seng li pai cho...:o
Re: Paradise group accused of tampering with meters, using $640k of fuel
Not likely a follower of Moses...cos he did not follow the 11th Commandment ..
" Thou shall not get caught".......
Not likely a follower of Moses...cos he did not follow the 11th Commandment ..
" Thou shall not get caught".......
Re: Paradise group accused of tampering with meters, using $640k of fuel
you sure you know how to speak hokkien?
you sure you know how to speak hokkien?
Re: Paradise group accused of tampering with meters, using $640k of fuel
KNNBCCB... try to cheat gahmen huh.. big fark.... but anyway, why are sons of bitch draped in black? has JohnTan kicked the bucket? good riddance. hope they dont serve him as some pork chops gg for a song.
KNNBCCB... try to cheat gahmen huh.. big fark.... but anyway, why are sons of bitch draped in black? has JohnTan kicked the bucket? good riddance. hope they dont serve him as some pork chops gg for a song.
Re: Paradise group accused of tampering with meters, using $640k of fuel
Anything to do with selling old chee bye and arse hole to UMNO and the Ah Nehs from MIC, is always your mother.
Anything to do with selling old chee bye and arse hole to UMNO and the Ah Nehs from MIC, is always your mother.
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Re: Paradise group accused of tampering with meters, using $640k of fuel
Chow Ah Bengs.....but cheat govt is good la.....
Too greedy so set off alarm bells....
Chow Ah Bengs.....but cheat govt is good la.....
Too greedy so set off alarm bells....
Can we try this at home? I also use City Gas.
This is stealing. So, why weren't they charge on that basis as well?
cos they have "connections" ... do you?
Be careful when you are awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year !!
Our Smart Gahmen will dig and do under ground check...there were a few
of these Entrepreneur being caught either cheating their way to the Top or by
other means.. Example :: ACCS Victor Tan was awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year
not long after he and his Management Team was send to Holiday Bungalow at Moon Crescent
for 4years 8 months & 4 years 4 months. CEO, CFO & GM.
Our Curry Puff man was mentioned by our Mee Siam Mai Hum during one of the Big Day in AMK
No long after he was charged in court and sent to Holiday Bungalow at Moon Crecent
Curry Puff boss brag that puff he sold thousand curry per day whereas he declared perhaps
200 curry sold per day, that got him into deep SHIT!! Basically under declared to IRAS!!
Now these 2 young ignorance boys want to be gung ho can get away without paying Gas!!
They forgot they were awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year recently and were under scrutiny!!
There were some more you guys may want to add here::::
Our Smart Gahmen will dig and do under ground check...there were a few
of these Entrepreneur being caught either cheating their way to the Top or by
other means.. Example :: ACCS Victor Tan was awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year
not long after he and his Management Team was send to Holiday Bungalow at Moon Crescent
for 4years 8 months & 4 years 4 months. CEO, CFO & GM.
Our Curry Puff man was mentioned by our Mee Siam Mai Hum during one of the Big Day in AMK
No long after he was charged in court and sent to Holiday Bungalow at Moon Crecent
Curry Puff boss brag that puff he sold thousand curry per day whereas he declared perhaps
200 curry sold per day, that got him into deep SHIT!! Basically under declared to IRAS!!
Now these 2 young ignorance boys want to be gung ho can get away without paying Gas!!
They forgot they were awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year recently and were under scrutiny!!
There were some more you guys may want to add here::::
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