Two to be charged for counterfeiting Singapore currency notes
The suspects are a 33-year-old male Chinese national and a 25-year-old female Chinese national.
Two individuals are set to face charges for their suspected involvement in the counterfeiting of Singapore currency notes, according to police reports. The suspects are a 33-year-old male and a 25-year-old female, both of Chinese descent. The police received a report on August 24 at 3.50am of a man attempting to exchange a counterfeit $100 Singapore note at the Marina Bay Sands Casino.
The man handed over $150,000 to the cage cashier, who noticed the note had "COPY" printed on it. Upon discovering the counterfeit note, the cashier alerted the police. The man was taken to his hotel room, where a woman was seen leaving with a printer. A subsequent search revealed 121 counterfeit $100 Singapore notes, along with counterfeiting instruments such as bottled ink, paper, and a paper cutter.
The duo will be charged with conspiracy to counterfeit Singapore currency notes, facing up to 20 years in prison and a fine if found guilty. The police emphasized that anyone using, possessing, or making counterfeit currency will face strict penalties under the law. They urged the public to report suspected counterfeit notes to the police via 999, avoid handling the note, and hand it over to authorities.
Members of the public are also advised to remember the physical description of the person providing the counterfeit note.
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