Malaysian man charged in Singapore for masterminding money laundering syndicate
Singapore police charged a Malaysian man on September 23 with conspiring to launder criminal proceeds, accusing him of coordinating a syndicate that collected cash and gold items from Singaporeans between March and June.
Source: bernama · The Star · September 27, 2026 at 1:32 AM · AI-assisted report
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SINGAPORE, 27 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
Singapore police charged a Malaysian man on September 23 with conspiring to launder criminal proceeds, accusing him of coordinating a syndicate that collected cash and gold items from Singaporeans between March and June.
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Chin Hock Khan, 27, known by the nickname "Da Xiang," was also alleged to have orchestrated a government official impersonation scam. Police said he recruited and directed at least four Malaysian "runners" to withdraw cash at ATMs and transport gold items seized from victims to Johor Bahru. Under his alleged instructions, the runners delivered the items to Chin in Malaysia.
Chin was arrested in Malaysia on September 22 following a Singapore warrant and handed over to the Singapore Police Force (SPF) that day. He was remanded in custody at the Central Police Division and will appear in court again on September 30. If convicted under Singapore’s Penal Code, he faces up to 10 years in jail, a fine of up to S$500,000 (US$391,745), or both.
Preliminary investigations revealed Chin allegedly laundered at least US$500,000 in illicit proceeds. The case was jointly investigated by Singapore’s Cyber Command and Malaysia’s Royal Malaysia Police Commercial Crime Investigation Department.
The syndicate’s operations reportedly involved collecting benefits from criminal conduct, though the total value of the items seized was not disclosed in court documents. Police said Chin was responsible for coordinating cash withdrawals and distributing earnings to the runners involved in the scheme.
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