Alleged syndicate mastermind charged; accused of running money laundering, scam ops in Singapore
Chin Hock Khan, whose nickname is "Da Xiang", was arrested in Malaysia on Sept 22.
An alleged mastermind behind a syndicate, Chin Hock Khan, was charged on September 23 with orchestrating money laundering and scam operations in Singapore. The 27-year-old Malaysian, known as "Da Xiang", is accused of conspiring to assist others in retaining benefits from criminal activities. Police allege that between March and June, Khan coordinated the collection of cash and gold items from Singapore-based individuals who were perceived as having benefits from criminal conduct.
The exact value of these valuables was not disclosed in court documents. On September 23, Khan was ordered to be held at Central Police Division, with his case set to be heard again on September 30. If found guilty, he could face up to 10 years in jail, a fine of up to $500,000, or both. Police claim Khan recruited and coordinated with other Malaysians to carry out scam and money laundering operations in Singapore.
Preliminary investigations suggest he met at least four Malaysian "runners" multiple times in their home country, assigned tasks, monitored cash withdrawals at automated teller machines, and disbursed their earnings from these activities. According to police, under Khan's instructions, the runners retrieved gold items from scam victims and handed them over to Khan in Johor Bahru.
It is believed that Khan was responsible for laundering at least $500,000 from scam and illicit proceeds. Cyber Command officers from the Singapore Police Force and the Royal Malaysia Police's Commercial Crime Investigation Department collaborated on the case. The Singapore authorities issued an arrest warrant for Khan, and he was apprehended in Malaysia on September 22.
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