A former Police Staff Sargeant from the Secret Society Branch
was hauled to court today for allegedly obtaining two corrupt loans
from a pub owner in 2003.
In exchange for the loans, the nightspot operator was told that
he would be easily let off the hook should the authorities raid the
two pubs belonging to the owner in their anti-crime operations.
Thirty-nine year old Ganesan Maniam also allegedly failed to
report a man who was selling pirated computer software in 2006.
Shaffiq Alkhatib with more.
Ganesan allegedly obtained the loans, amounting to $6,000 in
all, from pub owner, Andrew Rajendran Govindasamy in 2003.
The Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau says, Rajendran owns
two pubs - namely Ragawood and Club 6 Music Lounge located at Block
6A Perak Road in the Jalan Besar area.
It's believed Ganesan also failed to report one Mok Chee Kin for
selling pirated software at Bedok Central.
Ganesan looked calm when the three charges were read out to
him.
The tall, dark-complexioned man said, he intends to engage a
lawyer.
The case will be mentioned next Tuesday.
Ganesan is now out on a $10,000 bail.
His passport was also impounded.
If convicted of corruption, Ganesan could be fined up to
$100,000, jailed a maximum of five years or both.
For neglect of duty, he could be fined up to $1,000, jailed a
maximum of six months or both.
--938Live