The 10 accused are citizens of seven different jurisdictions, including Cambodia. They are believed to have all originated from China. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

Singapore20Police20Force-17 — The 10 accused are citizens of seven different jurisdictions, including Cambodia. They are believed to have all originated from China. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

Billion-dollar money laundering case: 9 out of 10 accused in S’pore have Cambodian links

September 3, 2023

The arrest of 10 foreigners in Singapore in a billion-dollar money laundering blitz has thrown the spotlight on their alleged links to business interests in Singapore and overseas, and the number of jurisdictions where some of them hold citizenship.

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Using publicly available data, The Straits Times set about exploring their international and local links.

ST was also provided information by a source affiliated with the United Nations, which last Tuesday highlighted the role played by scam centres in South-east Asia in human trafficking.

In full: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/billion-dollar-money-laundering-case-9-out-of-10-accused-in-s-pore-have-cambodian-links

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