SINGAPORE – A man was hauled to a district court on Thursday (Sept 16) after he allegedly tried but failed to bribe a policeman.
Chinese national Xu Shoupei, 29, who was handed two graft charges, is accused of offering a bribe of $76 to Special Constable Ong Shu Hong on two occasions on July 4.
The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said in a statement that the policeman rejected the offers.
The matter was then referred to the CPIB.
According to court documents, Xu allegedly offered a bribe as he wanted the officer to refrain from conducting an identity check on him.
On another occasion, Xu is accused of offering the policeman $76 as he wanted the latter to release him from custody.
Court documents do not disclose why the authorities conducted a check on the Chinese national’s identity.
Xu’s bail was set at $7,000 on Thursday and his case has been adjourned to Oct 13.
If convicted, he can be jailed for up to five years and fined up to $100,000 for each graft charge.