THE first Singaporean linked to the nation’s largest money laundering case intends to plead guilty to one charge under Section 182 of the Penal Code, the court heard on Thursday (Oct 17).
Liew Yik Kit, 41, was the personal driver to Cambodian national Su Binghai. The businessman is on the run and is wanted for his involvement in alleged offences that are linked to the S$3 billion money laundering bust.
The charge relates to Liew lying to the police that he did not have any valuables belonging to Su.
He actually had in his possession the businessman’s four luxury cars – a Rolls-Royce Phantom, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, a Ferrari F8 Spider and a Ferrari Stradale.
Under Section 182, Liew could be fined, jailed for up to two years, or both. His lawyer, Kanagavijayan Nadarajan of Kana and Co, did not indicate how Liew would plead on a second charge.
It relates to the accused allegedly disposing of the four luxury cars at a multi-storey carpark.
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He added that he would be making representations to the Attorney-General’s Chambers in the next two weeks on the charge.
Liew was previously handed the two charges on Aug 15.
These alleged acts led the police to miss out on seizing the vehicles and obstructed the course of justice.
Nadarajan also applied for his client to leave Singapore on bail. He intends to visit Pahang, Malaysia – from Oct 24 to Oct 31 – with his fiancee to ask for her hand in marriage.
An additional bail of S$10,000 was applied to Liew for leaving the country, on top of S$15,000 bail that was granted in August.
Since his fiancee was formerly his bailor, Liew’s father, Liew Kwai Weng, will instead take her place as his bailor.
The case has been adjourned to Nov 14 for further mention.
