More than 200 people attend Ah Long San's funeral

Notorious loan shark Chua Tiong Tiong, also known as Ah Long San, died of a suspected heart attack last Monday. He had infiltrated the police force in the 1990s by having a network of corrupt officers on his payroll.
Notorious loan shark Chua Tiong Tiong, also known as Ah Long San, died of a suspected heart attack last Monday. He had infiltrated the police force in the 1990s by having a network of corrupt officers on his payroll. PHOTO: SHINMIN DAILY NEWS
Tan Tam Mei
Thailand Correspondent
Updated
Sep 02, 2018, 05:00 AM
Published
Sep 02, 2018, 05:00 AM
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Envelopes of cash, drinks on the house and nights of debauchery.

It may sound like a scene straight out of a Hong Kong police drama, but these were the carrots dangled in front of crooked cops in Singapore who were on the payroll of one of the most notorious loan sharks - Mr Chua Tiong Tiong, also known as Ah Long San.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 02, 2018, with the headline More than 200 people attend Ah Long San's funeral. Subscribe

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