Question:Mr Yip Hon Weng: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs with regard to the case of some members of a Japanese money laundering syndicate residing in Singapore (a) how did these fugitives enter Singapore without being detected; (b) whether the Ministry has previously received any information about their criminal activities; and (c) whether the Ministry was informed by the Japanese authorities when a wanted notice against these persons was issued in August 2024 and, if so, what action was taken.
Answer:
Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:
1. At the point of their last entry into Singapore, these persons
were not known to be wanted by the foreign authorities.
2. Singapore authorities are in contact with our foreign counterparts, including
rendering assistance within the ambit of our laws. We are unable to provide further
details at this juncture.
