CNA Explains: How were the sentences decided for duo convicted in billion-dollar money laundering case?

SINGAPORE: Two men accused of their involvement in a landmark S$ 3 billion ( US$ 2.2 billion ) money laundering case in Singapore received their sentences last week.

On Tuesday ( Apr 2 ), &nbsp, Su Wenqiang was jailed for 13 months&nbsp, while Su Haijin was sentenced to 14 months ‘&nbsp, prison two days later. &nbsp,

These words ‘ size have been the talk of the town net.

What were they charged with? &nbsp,

In a assault that resulted in billions of dollars of goods being seized, the two gentlemen are one of 10 offenders who were detained in August of last year.

Su Wenqiang had near to S$ 6 million in cash, cars, luxury goods and beer seized.

He pleaded guilty to one count of possessing S$ 601, 706 in judicial money, &nbsp, and one count of converting S$ 502, 431 in judicial proceeds to buy a Mercedes Benz.

Another nine fees, some likewise involving criminal money, were taken into consideration for his punishment.

For Su Haijin, S$ 170 million of his property- spanning cars, rooms and state club memberships among others- were seized.

He pleaded guilty to three out of 14 expenses. These included resisting a constitutional arrest and two counts of having his shell company’s bank account for about S$ 1.4 million in judicial proceeds. The remaining expenses were taken into account when determining punishment. &nbsp,

Their offenses involving criminal proceeds fall under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking, and Other Serious Crimes ( Confiscation of Benefits ) Act. &nbsp,

Both of Su Wenqiang’s costs fall under the government’s part of acquiring, possessing, using, concealing or transferring gains from legal do. This&nbsp, part carries a prison term of up to 10 times, a fine of up to S$ 500, 000, or both. &nbsp,

The offenses against Su Haijin include those brought against him for using or possessing house that is logically related to drug struggling or other criminal behavior. &nbsp, An perpetrator may remain jailed up to three years, fined up to S$ 150, 000, or both.