A Malaysian man, aged 44, was charged in court on 7 Nov 2025 after he allegedly tried to bribe a traffic police officer with S$50.
Officers had stopped his car during a routine check for suspected illegal cross-border ride-hailing activities.
Attempted Bribery and Arrest
The driver was flagged for apparently offering unauthorised passenger transport between Malaysia and Singapore.
The man, Lee Keh Meng, allegedly attempted to bribe the traffic police, Ahmad Hafiz Bin Abdul Sukur, not to report a case of unauthorised cross-border ride-hailing service on 23 Oct 2025.
He handed S$50 to the officer after being confronted about the illegal activity. The officer rejected the bribe.
Legal Consequences and Investigation
Lee faces one charge punishable under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) is handling the investigation. If found guilty, he could face up to five years in jail, a S$100,000 fine, or both under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Cross-Border Ride-Hailing Crackdown
Recent years have seen an uptick in illegal cross-border ride-hailing between Malaysia and Singapore.
Singapore law strictly prohibits unlicensed transport across its borders. Traffic cops and immigration officers are trained to tackle such cases, and both riders and drivers can face prosecution if caught.
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