Singaporean driver to fugitive Su Binghai expected to plead guilty over S$3 billion money laundering case

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. 

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. 

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