Two foreign nationals charged with bribery in separate cases involving NEA and LTA officers

Two foreign nationals were charged in Singapore on 10 July 2025 for allegedly offering bribes to enforcement officers in two separate cases.

In the first case, 30-year-old Indian national Krishnan Ramakrishnan was accused of offering a S$100 bribe to two Certis Cisco auxiliary police officers attached to the National Environment Agency (NEA).

The alleged incident occurred on 18 April 2025, when Krishnan reportedly attempted to induce officers Sri Suthan Sellah and Sugeerta B Kalaivanan to waive enforcement action against him for littering.

Both officers rejected the bribe and reported the matter to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB).

Krishnan faces one charge under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which criminalises the act of offering gratification to a public officer as an inducement or reward.

In a separate incident, 37-year-old Chinese national Xu Manye (许漫烨) was also charged in court for allegedly offering bribes to two Land Transport Authority (LTA) officers.

Xu allegedly tried to bribe officers Tay Boon Tat Francis and Lim Ghim Wee on three occasions on 24 March 2025, offering S$50 each time.

The alleged bribes were intended to obtain favourable treatment during an investigation into his personal mobility device (PMD) and to recover the impounded device, which had failed to meet safety standards.

The officers rejected the offers and referred the case to the CPIB, which subsequently brought three charges against Xu under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

In a statement, CPIB reminded the public that Singapore maintains a zero-tolerance stance towards all forms of corruption.

Those found guilty under Section 6 of the Act can face a fine of up to S$100,000, a jail term of up to five years, or both.