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Criminal breach of trust

Surrey Hills Holdings founder Pang Gek Teng charged after allegedly cheating woman of over $400k

Pang Gek Teng was also charged on May 29 with one count of criminal breach of trust involving over $240,000, as well as one count each of attempted cheating and forgery.
Pang Gek Teng was also charged on May 29 with one count of criminal breach of trust involving over $240,000, as well as one count each of attempted cheating and forgery.

Jail for man who stole 74 laptops worth $148k that were meant for MOE schools

Mohamed Loqman Mohamed Yusof, 32, was sentenced to two years’ jail after he pleaded guilty to one charge for criminal breach of trust.
Mohamed Loqman Mohamed Yusof, 32, was sentenced to two years’ jail after he pleaded guilty to one charge for criminal breach of trust.

$72m embezzlement case: Jail for tycoon’s wife who opened bank account used to receive over $2m

Ng Teck Lee, who was the CEO of then listed recycling firm Citiraya Industries, and his wife Thor Chwee Hwa being handed over to CPIB officers on Dec 3.
Ng Teck Lee, who was the CEO of then listed recycling firm Citiraya Industries, and his wife Thor Chwee Hwa being handed over to CPIB officers on Dec 3.

Former Malaysian minister Rafizi expects to be charged amid probe into govt deal with chip giant

Malaysia’s former economy minister Rafizi Ramli said he had been asked to be at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters on May 4 to give a statement.
Malaysia’s former economy minister Rafizi Ramli said he had been asked to be at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters on May 4 to give a statement.

Insurance agent charged after he allegedly pocketed over $2k of client’s money

Shahul Hamid N.A. Basheer Ahamed, 41, is accused of committing the offences in 2025.
Shahul Hamid N.A. Basheer Ahamed, 41, is accused of committing the offences in 2025.

Over 13 years’ jail for ex-remisier who caused more than $11.5m in losses to victims

Sumiko-Jill Teo Hui-Ni was sentenced to 13 years and six months’ jail on April 7.
Sumiko-Jill Teo Hui-Ni was sentenced to 13 years and six months’ jail on April 7.

21 years’ jail for ex-Shell employee who played leading role in $100m fuel heist

Richard Goh leaving the State Courts on 23 February 2021. He was among three former Shell Eastern Petroleum employees linked to a $200 million gas oil heist and has been charged with bribing employees of surveying companies who inspected vessels which the oil giant supplied fuel to.
Richard Goh leaving the State Courts on 23 February 2021. He was among three former Shell Eastern Petroleum employees linked to a $200 million gas oil heist and has been charged with bribing employees of surveying companies who inspected vessels which the oil giant supplied fuel to.

7 months’ jail for ex-Scoot crew member who took nearly $40k and failed to make full restitution

Luqman Hakim Shahfawi was sentenced to seven months’ jail on March 27 after he failed to make full restitution.
Luqman Hakim Shahfawi was sentenced to seven months’ jail on March 27 after he failed to make full restitution.

Financial consultant who pocketed over $12k from clients gets jail

Zheng Hongwei, 40, who has made full restitution to the victims, was sentenced to three months and a week in jail on March 2.
Zheng Hongwei, 40, who has made full restitution to the victims, was sentenced to three months and a week in jail on March 2.

Ex-remisier admits to offences including criminal breach of trust, causing over $11.5m in losses

Teo pleaded guilty to 20 charges including multiple counts of criminal breach of trust. Thirty-six other charges will be considered during her sentencing.
Teo pleaded guilty to 20 charges including multiple counts of criminal breach of trust. Thirty-six other charges will be considered during her sentencing.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.