SINGAPORE: A second man continues to be arrested for apparently helping the few with possible links to the Tradenation high-class goods scam run away Singapore.
The 38-year-old man will be billed in court on Saturday (Jul 30), said the police in a news release on Fri.
Research revealed that the Malaysian man allegedly conspired with a lorry operater to help Singaporean Professional indemnity Jiapeng and his Thailänder national wife Siriwipa Pansuk leave Singapore on Jul 4.
The particular couple fled the country by hiding in the pot compartment of a lorry , the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said.
The lorry driver, Mohamed Alias, has been billed last week .
He apparently drove the vehicle concealing the couple on Jul 4, at about 7. 25pm with Tuas Checkpoint’s reduction cargo section.
Police said the particular 38-year-old man had been arrested in Malaysia on Friday “with strong cooperation and assistance from the Royal Malaysia Police”.
If found guilty, he could be jailed for between six months and two years, and fined up to S$6, 000.
Arrest police warrants and Interpol reddish notices have been issued against Pi and Pansuk, after at least 180 police reports regarding two companies, Tradenation and Tradeluxury, had been made since 06.
The complainants said they made advance payments intended for luxury watches or bags, but how the couple never delivered the goods.
While some media reports mentioned the total value of the particular undelivered luxury watches and bags had been S$32 million, CNA understands that victims exactly who made police reviews have not received products worth at least S$20 million as of Jul 17.
Pi, 26, was caught on Jun 27 for his thought involvement in cheating offences. His passport was impounded and was released on bail on Jun twenty nine.
Pansuk, twenty-seven, was also assisting the authorities with investigations plus surrendered her passport to officers upon Jun 30. Each subsequently became uncontactable.
According to Interpol, Pi was born within Fujian, China, while Pansuk is from Roi Et, a province in main north-eastern Thailand.