S'porean wanted by FBI over sale of oil to N. Korea, money laundering

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A Singaporean man is wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for allegedly flouting sanctions by doing business with North Korea and laundering money.

Kwek Kee Seng, 61, director of a shipping agency here, is said to have directed petroleum oil shipments worth more than US$1.5 million (S$2 million) to the country.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 27, 2021, with the headline S'porean wanted by FBI over sale of oil to N. Korea, money laundering. Subscribe