S’porean man, 52, allegedly collected S$396,440 from 56 migrant workers as condition to renew work pass – Mothership.SG

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A Singaporean operations supervisor allegedly collected some S$$396,440 from 56 migrant staff as a situation for work.

Demanded cash from migrant staff

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) wrote in a Sep. 29 press launch that they obtained a tip-off alleging {that a} 52-year-old Singaporean, Ho Chiak Hock Derrick, was amassing kickbacks from migrant staff for his or her employment or renewal of their work passes.

Ho was previously an operations supervisor of cleansing and conservancy firm Lian Cheng Contracting Pte Ltd.

Kickbacks are illicit funds made to somebody in return for an settlement.

MOM started investigating the allegations made towards Ho in November 2020.

The ministry discovered that Ho had allegedly demanded monies totalling S$396,440 from 56 migrant employee staff from Lian Cheng Contracting Pte Ltd on a number of events since 2014.

He would both accumulate the cash himself or via three migrant staff performing on his directions.

Ho had allegedly additionally collected kickbacks from these three staff as a situation for the renewal of their work passes.

Faces 61 expenses

MOM acknowledged that Ho is going through 61 expenses beneath the Employment of International Manpower Act (EFMA) for allegedly amassing kickbacks from 56 migrant staff.

For every cost that he’s convicted, Ho could also be fined as much as S$30,000, as much as two years jail, or each.

MOM wrote that amassing kickbacks from migrant staff is a severe offence, warning the general public that they may take stern motion towards errant individuals or firms.

The ministry urged migrant staff who suspect somebody is amassing kickbacks from them search assist by calling MOM at 6438 5122, or the Migrant Employees’ Centre at 6536 2692.

Moreover, those that are conscious of suspicious employment actions or who know of individuals or employers who contravene the EFMA, ought to report the matter to MOM at 6438 5122 or [email protected]

All info might be stored strictly confidential.

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