Police Disrupt Illegal Betting Syndicate, Charging four with Assistance from International Partners
singapore police have arrested seven men in connection with an illegal betting syndicate believed too be operating from overseas and targeting victims in Singapore and other Asian countries. Four of the men have been charged in State Courts.
The operation, conducted by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Police intelligence Department, involved simultaneous raids at multiple locations including Bukit Batok, Hougang, and Pasir Ris. The investigation was launched based on intelligence provided by the FBI and Meta. While the specific details of the intelligence were not disclosed, police confirmed they used it to further their probes.
those charged are Ong Wei Jie, 28; samuel Chiam, 39; Song Yong Sheng, 52; and Shuek Jin Yong, 35.
Ong Wei Jie is accused of receiving online casino bets through an illegal betting site between October 1st and 5th. samuel Chiam allegedly accepted illegal soccer bets from punters between January and August.
Song Yong Sheng and Shuek Jin Yong are alleged to have acted as runners for the syndicate.Song is accused of withdrawing and depositing money into various bank accounts throughout 2023,while Shuek allegedly recruited a man to work as a “front-end game developer” for an illegal gambling website in June 2024.
During the raids, police seized $500,000 in cash, 15 bank accounts, a luxury watch, and also computers, mobile phones, and SIM cards.
All four charged men are currently remanded and their cases are scheduled to be heard again on October 13th. If convicted, each faces a fine of up to $200,000 and a maximum jail term of five years.
Senior Assistant Commissioner Yeo Yee Chuan, deputy director of the CID, stated: “The Singapore Police Force takes a serious view against all forms of illegal betting activities and will continue to take tough enforcement action and prosecute those involved to the fullest extent of the law, wherever they choose to operate.”
