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警方逮捕了 10 名年龄在 31 岁至 44 岁之间的人，他们涉嫌参与伪造和/或洗钱以及抗拒合法逮捕罪。 另外十二人正在协助调查，另外八人目前正在被警方通缉。 据信这些人之间有联系。 所有涉案人员都不是新加坡公民，也不是永久居民。（向下滚动继续阅读）

The Police have arrested ten persons, aged between 31 and 44, for their suspected involvement in offences of forgery and/or, money laundering, and resistance to lawful apprehension. Twelve other persons are assisting with investigations and eight other persons are currently wanted by the Police. These persons are believed to have connections amongst themselves. All the persons involved are neither Singapore Citizens nor Permanent Residents.

The Police received information of possible illicit activities including the use of suspected forged documents that were used to substantiate the source of funds in Singapore bank accounts. Through extensive investigations and follow-up from intelligence - including the analysis of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) - the Police identified a group of foreign nationals suspected to be involved in laundering the proceeds of crime from their overseas organised crime activities including scams and online gambling.

On 15 August 2023, more than 400 officers from the Commercial Affairs Department, the Criminal Investigation Department, Special Operations Command and the Police Intelligence Department conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations island-wide, including residences such as Good Class Bungalows (GCB) and condominiums, leading to the arrest of the ten persons.

Prohibition of disposal orders were issued against 94 properties and 50 vehicles, with a total estimated value of more than S$815 million, as well as multiple ornaments and bottles of liquor and wine. The Police also seized more than 35 related bank accounts with a total estimated balance of more than S$110 million for investigations and to prevent dissipation of suspected criminal proceeds. Cash, including foreign currencies, amounting to more than S$23 million, more than 250 luxury bags and watches, more than 120 electronic devices such as computers and mobile phones, more than 270 pieces of jewelleries, two gold bars, and 11 documents with information on virtual assets.

All ten persons will be charged in court on 16 August 2023. The case facts are as follows:

a) A 40-year-old male Cypriot national was arrested at his residence at a GCB along Ewart Park. He was also found in possession of other foreign passports believed to be issued by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Cambodia. During the arrest, when the Police identified themselves to the man outside his bedroom and ordered him to open the door, the man allegedly jumped out of the second-floor balcony of the GCB and was found by the Police to be hiding in a drain. He was conveyed conscious to the hospital as he sustained injuries arising from the jump. The Police seized cash of more than S$2.1 million and other foreign currencies, and issued prohibition of disposal orders for 13 properties and five vehicles with an estimated value of more than S$118 million, as well as multiple ornaments and bottles of liquor and wine. The Police also froze four related bank accounts with a total balance of more than S$6.7 million. The man will be charged with one count of resistance to lawful apprehension under Section 225B of the Penal Code. One other person is assisting with investigations.

b) A 42-year-old male Turkish national was arrested at his residence at a GCB along Bishopsgate. He was also found in possession of a foreign passport believed to be issued by PRC and Vanuatu. The Police seized close to S$720,000 in cash and other foreign currencies, one electronic device, 36 luxury watches and bags, and issued prohibition of disposal orders for four properties and three vehicles with an estimated value of more than S$29 million, as well as multiple bottles of liquor and wine. The Police also froze two related bank accounts with a total balance of more than S$1.18 million and other foreign currencies. The man will be charged with one count of using a forged document under Section 471 punishable under Section 465 of the Penal Code. One other person is assisting with investigations.

c) A 44-year-old male PRC national and a 43-year-old female PRC national were arrested at their residence at a bungalow along Pearl Island at Sentosa Cove. The man was also found in possession of a foreign passport believed to be issued by St Kitts and Nevis and the woman was found with other foreign passports believed to be issued by the Dominican Republic and Turkey. The Police seized cash of more than S$7.6 million and other foreign currencies, and issued prohibition of disposal orders for nine properties and five vehicles with an estimated value of more than S$106 million. The Police also froze a related bank account with a total balance of more than S$22 million and other foreign currencies. The man and woman will each be charged with one count of forgery for the purpose of cheating under Section 468 of the Penal Code.

d) A 41-year-old male Cambodian national was arrested at his residence at a GCB along Nassim Road. He was also found in possession of a foreign passport believed to be issued by PRC. The Police seized cash of more than S$777,000 and other foreign currencies, 11 electronic devices, 33 luxury bags and watches, 75 pieces of jewelleries, and issued prohibition of disposal orders for seven properties and six vehicles with an estimated value of more than S$76 million. The Police also froze three related bank accounts with a total balance of more than S$2.4 million. The man will be charged with one count of using a forged document under Section 471 punishable under Section 465 of the Penal Code. One other person is assisting with investigations.

e) A 35-year-old male Ni-Vanuatu national was arrested at his residence at a GCB along Third Avenue. He was also found in possession of a foreign passport believed to be issued by PRC. The Police seized more than S$1.4 million in cash and other foreign currencies, 95 pieces of jewelleries, 69 luxury bags and watches, 22 electronic devices, two gold bars, and issued prohibition of disposal orders for 13 properties and four vehicles with an estimated value of more than S$120 million. The Police also froze six related bank accounts with a total balance of more than S$20 million and other foreign currencies. The man will be charged with one count of money laundering under Section 54(1)(c) punishable under Section 54(5)(a) of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act (CDSA). One other person is assisting with investigations.

f) A 33-year-old male Cambodian national was arrested at his residence at a condominium along Leonie Hill Road. He was also found in possession of other foreign passports believed to be issued by PRC and the Dominican Republic. The Police seized cash of close to S$600,000 and other foreign currencies, 23 pieces of jewelleries, six luxury watches, 11 documents with information on virtual assets, and 12 electronic devices, and issued prohibition of disposal orders for one property and three vehicles with an estimated value of more than S$12.6 million. The Police also froze two related bank accounts with a total balance of more than S$28,000 and other foreign currencies. The man will be charged with one count of money laundering under Section 54(1)(c) punishable under Section 54(5)(a) of the CDSA. One other person is assisting with investigations.

g) A 34-year-old male Cypriot national was arrested at his residence at a condominium along Paterson Hill. He was also found in possession of other foreign passports believed to be issued by PRC and Cambodia. The Police seized cash of more than S$2.2 million, 11 electronic devices, 35 luxury watches and bags, 51 pieces of jewelleries, and issued prohibition of disposal orders for one property and two vehicles with an estimated value of more than S$23 million. The Police also froze five related bank accounts with a total balance of more than S$1.7 million and other foreign currencies. The man will be charged with one count of money laundering under Section 54(1)(c) punishable under Section 54(5)(a) of the CDSA. One other person is assisting with investigations.

h) A 31-year-old male PRC national was arrested at his residence at a condominium along Tomlinson Road. He was also found in possession of a foreign passport believed to be issued by Vanuatu. The Police seized cash of close to S$112,000 and other foreign currencies and three electronic devices, and issued probation of disposal order for one vehicle with an estimated value of more than $300,000. The man will be charged with money laundering under Section 54(1)(c) punishable under Section 54(5)(a) of the CDSA. One other person is assisting with investigations.

i) A 31-year-old male Cambodian national was arrested at his residence at a GCB along Lewis Road. He was also found in possession of a foreign passport believed to be issued by PRC. The Police seized cash of more than S$600,000 and other foreign currencies, 11 electronic devices, 16 luxury bags and watches, 11 pieces of jewelleries, and issued prohibition of disposal orders for two vehicles with an estimated value of more than S$580,000, as well as multiple bottles of liquor and wine. The Police also froze eight related bank accounts with a total balance of more than S$10 million and other foreign currencies. The man will be charged with one count of money laundering under Section 54(1)(c) punishable under Section 54(5)(a) of the CDSA. One other person is assisting with investigations.

j) Four other persons are assisting with Police investigations. The Police seized cash of more than S$6.7 million and other foreign currencies, 60 luxury bags and watches, more than 20 pieces of jewelleries, more than 50 electronic devices and issued prohibition of disposal orders for 29 properties and 15 vehicles with an estimated value of more than S$227 million. The Police also froze one bank account with a total balance of more than S$2.8 million.

k) Eight other persons are currently wanted by the Police.

Police investigations are ongoing. More assets may be seized, bank accounts frozen, or prohibition of disposal orders issued, in the course of investigation.

If convicted, the offence of money laundering for individuals under Section 54 of the CDSA 1992 is punishable with imprisonment for up to 10 years, or a fine of up to $500,000, or both. The offence of forgery for the purpose of cheating under Section 468 of the Penal Code 1871 is punishable with imprisonment of up to 10 years and the offender shall also be liable to a fine.

The offence of using a forged document under Section 471 punishable under Section 465 of the Penal Code is punishable with imprisonment of up to four years, or fine, or both. The offence of resistance to lawful apprehension under Section 225B of the Penal Code is punishable with imprisonment of up to one year, or fine, or both.

 警方逮捕了 10 名年龄在 31 岁至 44 岁之间的人，他们涉嫌参与伪造和/或洗钱以及抗拒合法逮捕罪。 另外十二人正在协助调查，另外八人目前正在被警方通缉。 据信这些人之间有联系。 所有涉案人员都不是新加坡公民，也不是永久居民。

 警方收到有关可能进行非法活动的信息，包括使用涉嫌伪造的文件来证实新加坡银行账户的资金来源。 通过广泛的调查和情报跟进，包括对可疑交易报告（STR）的分析，警方确定了一群涉嫌参与洗钱海外有组织犯罪活动（包括诈骗和在线赌博）的犯罪所得的外国人。 。

 2023年8月15日，商业事务部、刑事调查部、特别行动司令部和警察情报部的400多名警官同时对全岛多个地点进行突击搜查，包括优质平房（GCB）和公寓等住宅 ，导致十人被捕。

 当局对 94 处房产和 50 辆汽车发出了禁止处置令，总价值估计超过 8.15 亿新元，此外还有多件装饰品和酒瓶。 警方还查封了超过 35 个相关银行账户，估计余额总额超过 1.1 亿新元，以进行调查并防止涉嫌犯罪所得流失。 现金（包括外币）金额超过2300万新元、250多件奢侈品包和手表、120多件电脑和手机等电子设备、270多件珠宝、两根金条以及11份包含信息的文件 关于虚拟资产。

 所有十人将于2023年8月16日在法庭受到指控。案件事实如下：

 a) 一名 40 岁的塞浦路斯男性国民在其位于尤尔特公园 (Ewart Park) 沿线 GCB 的住所被捕。 他还被发现持有据信由中华人民共和国和柬埔寨签发的其他外国护照。 逮捕过程中，当警方在该男子卧室外向其表明身份并命令他开门时，据称该男子从高级住宅区二楼阳台跳下，被警方发现藏在排水沟中。 由于跳楼受伤，他被送往医院，意识清醒。 警方检获超过210万新元现金及其他外币，并对估计价值超过1.18亿新元的13处房产和五辆汽车发出禁止处置令，以及多件装饰品和瓶装酒类。 警方还冻结了四个相关银行账户，总余额超过 670 万新元。 根据刑事法典第225B条文，该男子将被控一项抵抗合法逮捕罪。 另有一名人员正在协助调查。

b) 一名 42 岁的土耳其男性国民在 Bishopsgate 沿线 GCB 的住所被捕。 他还被发现持有据信由中华人民共和国和瓦努阿图签发的外国护照。 警方查获了近 72 万新元的现金和其他外币、一台电子设备、36 件豪华手表和包包，并对估计价值超过 2,900 万新元的四处房产和三辆汽车发出禁止处置令，以及 多瓶酒和葡萄酒。 警方还冻结了两个相关银行账户，总余额超过118万新元以及其他外币。 该男子将被控一项使用伪造文件罪名，触犯刑事法典第471条文，并可在刑事法典第465条文下受到惩罚。 另有一名人员正在协助调查。

 c) 一名 44 岁中国男性公民和一名 43 岁中国女性公民在圣淘沙湾珍珠岛沿岸的一间平房内被捕。 该男子还被发现持有据信由圣基茨和尼维斯签发的外国护照，该女子还被发现持有据信由多米尼加共和国和土耳其签发的其他外国护照。 警方查获了超过 760 万新元的现金和其他外币，并对估计价值超过 1.06 亿新元的九处房产和五辆汽车发出了禁止处置令。 警方还冻结了一个相关银行账户，总余额超过2200万新元以及其他外币。 根据《刑法典》第468条文，该男子和女子将分别被控一项以欺骗为目的的伪造文件罪名。

 d) 一名 41 岁柬埔寨男性国民在 Nassim 路沿线的 GCB 住所被捕。 他还被发现持有据信是由中华人民共和国签发的外国护照。 警方检获超过777,000新元的现金及其他外币、11件电子设备、33件奢侈品包和手表、75件珠宝，并对估计价值超过76新元的七处房产和六辆汽车发出禁止处置令。 百万。 警方还冻结了三个相关银行账户，总余额超过240万新元。 该男子将被控一项使用伪造文件罪名，触犯刑事法典第471条文，并可在刑事法典第465条文下受到惩罚。 另有一名人员正在协助调查。

 e) 一名 35 岁的男性瓦努阿图国民在第三大道沿线的高级住宅区的住所被捕。 他还被发现持有据信是由中华人民共和国签发的外国护照。 警方检获超过140万新元的现金及其他外币、95件珠宝、69件名贵包包和手表、22件电子设备、两根金条，并对估计价值的13处房产和4辆车辆发出禁止处置令 超过 1.2 亿新元。 警方还冻结了6个相关银行账户，总余额超过2000万新元以及其他外币。 根据《腐败、毒品贩运和其他严重犯罪（没收福利）法》（CDSA）第 54（1）（c）条，该男子将被指控犯有一项洗钱罪，并可根据第 54（5）（a）条进行处罚。 另有一名人员正在协助调查。

 f) 一名 33 岁的柬埔寨男性国民在位于 Leonie Hill Road 沿线的一栋公寓的住所被捕。 他还被发现持有据信是由中华人民共和国和多米尼加共和国签发的其他外国护照。 警方检获近60万新元现金及其他外币、23件珠宝、6块名牌手表、11份含有虚拟资产信息的文件以及12个电子设备，并对一处房产和三辆带有非法物品的车辆发出禁止处置令。 估计价值超过1260万新元。 警方还冻结了两个相关银行账户，总余额超过28,000新元以及其他外币。 根据 CDSA 第 54(1)(c) 条，该男子将被指控犯有一项洗钱罪，并可根据 CDSA 第 54(5)(a) 条进行处罚。 另有一名人员正在协助调查。

g) 一名 34 岁的塞浦路斯男性国民在帕特森山 (Paterson Hill) 沿线的一栋公寓的住所被捕。 他还被发现持有据信是由中国和柬埔寨签发的其他外国护照。 警方查获了超过220万新元的现金、11件电子设备、35件豪华手表和手袋、51件珠宝，并对估计价值超过2300万新元的一处房产和两辆汽车发出禁止处置令。 警方还冻结了五个相关银行账户，总余额超过170万新元以及其他外币。 根据 CDSA 第 54(1)(c) 条，该男子将被指控犯有一项洗钱罪，并可根据 CDSA 第 54(5)(a) 条进行处罚。 另有一名人员正在协助调查。

 h) 一名 31 岁的中国男性公民在汤姆林森路 (Tomlinson Road) 的一栋公寓的住所被捕。 他还被发现持有据信由瓦努阿图签发的外国护照。 警方查获了近 112,000 新元的现金和其他外币以及三台电子设备，并对一辆估计价值超过 30 万新元的车辆发出缓刑处置令。 根据 CDSA 第 54(1)(c) 条，该男子将被指控犯有洗钱罪，并可根据 CDSA 第 54(5)(a) 条进行处罚。 另有一名人员正在协助调查。

 i) 一名 31 岁的柬埔寨男性国民在刘易斯路 (Lewis Road) 沿线的高级住宅区 (GCB) 的住所被捕。 他还被发现持有据信是由中华人民共和国签发的外国护照。 警方检获超过60万新元的现金及其他外币、11件电子设备、16件名贵包包和手表、11件珠宝，并对两辆估计价值超过58万新元的车辆发出禁止处置令。 作为多瓶酒和葡萄酒。 警方还冻结了8个相关银行账户，总余额超过1000万新元以及其他外币。 根据 CDSA 第 54(1)(c) 条，该男子将被指控犯有一项洗钱罪，并可根据 CDSA 第 54(5)(a) 条进行处罚。 另有一名人员正在协助调查。

 j) 其他四人正在协助警方调查。 警方起获超过 670 万新元现金及其他外币、60 个名贵包包和手表、20 多件珠宝、50 多件电子设备，并对 29 处房产和 15 辆车辆发出禁止处置令，估计价值 超过 2.27 亿新元。 警方还冻结了一个银行账户，总余额超过280万新元。

 k) 目前警方正在通缉另外八人。

 警方调查正在进行中。 调查过程中可能会扣押更多资产、冻结银行账户或发布禁止处置令。

 如果罪名成立，根据 CDSA 1992 第 54 条规定，个人洗钱罪可判处最高 10 年监禁，或最高 500,000 美元罚款，或两者并罚。 根据1871年刑法典第468条文，以欺骗为目的的伪造罪可判处最高10年监禁，并处罚款。

 根据《刑法》第 471 条，使用伪造文件的犯罪行为可根据《刑法典》第 465 条进行处罚，最高可判处四年监禁或罚款，或两者兼施。 根据《刑法典》第 225B 条文，抵抗合法逮捕罪可判处最高一年监禁或罚款，或两者并罚。

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