Jail for man who lied to police that he was robbed after misappropriating over S$270k


Lek Tai Yong at the State Courts in October 2023. He was jailed on Feb 14 after pleading guilty to one count of criminal breach of trust. - ST

SINGAPORE: A man lied to the police that he was a victim of robbery after he misappropriated S$270,400 entrusted to him in August 2023.

On Feb 14, Lek Tai Yong, 27, was sentenced to six months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to one count of criminal breach of trust.

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