SINGAPORE: An Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) inspector was charged on Thursday (Dec 14) with getting sexual favours in return for his help with short-term visit pass applications.
Kannan Morice Rajagopal Jayaram, 53, was given six charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Between 2022 and February 2023, he allegedly obtained "corrupt gratifications" in the form of sex acts with six individuals, said the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB).
"These gratifications were intended as an inducement to help these six individuals with their short-term visit pass applications with the ICA," CPIB said.
Anyone convicted of a corruption offence may be jailed for up to five years, fined up to S$100,000 (US$74,400), or both.
"Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption," said CPIB.
Kannan was awarded The Long Service Medal in the 2019 National Day Awards. He was also awarded the COVID-19 Resilience Medal this year.
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Kannan Morice Rajagopal Jayaram, 53, was given six charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Between 2022 and February 2023, he allegedly obtained "corrupt gratifications" in the form of sex acts with six individuals, said the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB).
"These gratifications were intended as an inducement to help these six individuals with their short-term visit pass applications with the ICA," CPIB said.
Anyone convicted of a corruption offence may be jailed for up to five years, fined up to S$100,000 (US$74,400), or both.
"Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption," said CPIB.
Kannan was awarded The Long Service Medal in the 2019 National Day Awards. He was also awarded the COVID-19 Resilience Medal this year.
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