Ex-police officer who accepted bribes fled Singapore for more than 16 years before he was caught

Ex-cop who was on the run for nearly 17 years admits obtaining $47,700 in bribes

Kok Kian Tiong was an assistant superintendent with the Criminal Investigation Department at the time of the offences. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ex-police officer who accepted bribes fled Singapore for more than 16 years before he was caught

Koh Kian Tiong received bribes from an operator of illegal gambling dens in the form of money and entertainment at KTVs.

Ex-CID officer Koh Kian Tiong admits to graft after 17 years on the run, sentencing on 26 May

A former police assistant superintendent with Singapore’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has pleaded guilty to multiple corruption charges after evading justice for nearly 17 years. On 21 May 2025, Koh Kian Tiong, also known as Mark Koh, admitted to receiving bribes totalling S$31,000 from illegal gambling kingpin Chua Chin Hoe between 2006 and 2007. Koh, who is now 52, also pleaded guilty to one count of desertion under the Police Forc…

Ex-cop on the run for nearly 17 years admits obtaining $47,700 in bribes

A police assistant superintendent with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) who had financial problems obtained monetary bribes totalling $47,700 from a man notorious for operating several illegal gambling dens across Singapore....