SINGAPORE: Singapore Silat Federation’s (SSF) chief executive officer Sheik Alau’ddin has been arrested for suspected criminal breach of trust, said the Singapore Police Force on Saturday (Nov 25).
In response to CNA’s queries, the police added that the two-time world champion was arrested on Thursday.
“We are not able to comment further as the investigation is ongoing.”
Sheik, who was crowned world champion in 1990 and 1994, was appointed to the role of national silat coach in 1999 and is a four-time Coach of the Year award winner.
In 2000, the four-time SEA Games gold medallist was also the recipient of the Public Service Medal.
In February, SFF lodged a police report against its finance director after irregularities relating to salary payments to some of the coaches under the sports body were uncovered.
A probe was launched after Sport Singapore (SportSG) said it had received feedback alleging that there were irregularities in SSF’s finance practices.
Investigations discovered there “was cause for serious concern”, said SportSG then in a statement.
SSF also said after the incident that it would “take this opportunity to review our internal processes and strengthen the system”.
CNA has contacted both SSF and SportSG for more information.