Man arrested for taking rap for another's
crime
Being a fall guy doesn't pay.
This was the lesson learnt by a Tan Poh Heng, a sales promoter,
who was charged in court this morning for accepting a bribe.
He had tried to take the rap for someone else's speeding offence
in exchange for $1,200.
Huang Yongjie had been caught by the speed camera along Upper
Thomson Road in December 2007.
A statement from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau said
that when Huang received notice of the offence from the Traffic
Police, he approached his colleague, Yap Xiao Ping, to recommend
someone who was willing to take the rap on his behalf, and said he
was willing to pay.
Yap then recommended her boyfriend, Tan, who allegedly received
a cash cheque from Mr Huang.
Tan then submitted his own details as the guilty driver and paid
the $150 fine.
The case was adjourned for a pre-trial conference next month
If found guilty, Tan could be fined up to $100,000 and
imprisoned for up to 5 years under the Prevention of Corruption
Act.
--938Live