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The charges come after a string of mishaps on the transit system
- including a collision last month that injured several people -
which has led to public anger in a city-state long known for its
efficient public services.
A current line manager at SMRT Trains Ltd, two former employees
and a director of a Singapore construction company were charged
with "cheating offences" that allegedly took place between 2007
and 2012 and involved contracts amounting to nearly S$9.8
million ($7.3 million), Singapore's Corrupt Practices
Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said in a statement.
Under Singapore law, such offences are punishable by up to 10
years in jail and fines.
One of the accused absconded to Malaysia in 2013 and was brought
back to face charges in Singapore with the help of Malaysia's
Anti-Corruption Commission, CPIB said.
SMRT Trains Ltd is a fully owned subsidiary of SMRT Corp Ltd.
SMRT Corp is fully controlled by state investor Temasek Holdings
(Pte) Ltd [TEM.UL].
"SMRT referred this case to CPIB in 2012 for their
investigation. This followed immediately after internal
investigations by the company to find out the nature and extent
of suspected wrongdoing," Margaret Teo, head of corporate
marketing and communications for SMRT Corp, said in an e-mailed
statement.
"We note the charges filed by CPIB today and await the outcome
of the proceedings," Teo said.
(Reporting by John Geddie and Masayuki Kitano; Editing by
Christopher Cushing)
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