AM News| 19-year manhunt for S’porean tycoon involved in S$72 million embezzlement case ends in JB

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After 19 years on the run over an embezzlement case involving more than US$51 million, a rogue Singaporean tycoon and his wife were arrested in Malaysia on Dec 3.

Ng Teck Lee, 58, was the chief executive officer and president of then listed recycling firm Citiraya Industries.

The company was in the business of recycling and recovering precious metals from electronic scrap, such as used computer chips.

Its clients included semiconductor giants such as AMD, Intel and Infineon.

But instead of crushing items to recover precious metals from the scrap, Ng allegedly sent the products overseas to be sold.

The Straits Times reported in 2008 that investigations revealed he had purportedly made more than US$51 million, which was worth around S$72 million at the time, from his schemes.

His wife, Thor Chwee Hwa, 55, was allegedly in cahoots with him, and the two Singaporeans fled the country in 2005 when the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) investigated the case.

The agency investigates cases of corruption and the discharging of benefits from criminal conduct, such as money laundering.

For 19 years, the couple evaded capture.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/si...nvolved-s72-million-embezzlement-case-ends-jb
 

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Ng Teck Lee, who was the CEO of then listed recycling firm Citiraya Industries, and his wife Thor Chwee Hwa being handed over to CPIB officers on Dec 3. PHOTOS: CPIB
 

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The company was in the business of recycling and recovering precious metals from electronic scrap, such as used computer chips.

But instead of crushing items to recover precious metals from the scrap, Ng allegedly sent the products overseas to be sold.
He was ahead of his time...

Nowadays can claim to be going green and recycling trash. Maybe even win sustainability award
 

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The Straits Times reported in 2008 that investigations revealed he had purportedly made more than US$51 million, which was worth around S$72 million at the time, from his schemes.
Where he hid his treasure chest b4 runroad to jb
 

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Citi raya was big back in those days. Many people want to trade this stock.

But they are stupid to think JB is safe for them.
 

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Who played them out ?
Sure that they hunt him for 19 years ?
more like tried to hunt him in the beginning, then after some time no leads so left the case idle and open and did nothing for most of the time... until someone provided news/update that lead to his discovery lo

open case = timer keep running. that's why 19 years :s13:
 

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Citi raya was big back in those days. Many people want to trade this stock.

But they are stupid to think JB is safe for them.
19 years , that pretty safe

Probably someone rat them out
 

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they really underestimate jiuhu polis
msia boleh!
 

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Citi raya was big back in those days. Many people want to trade this stock.

But they are stupid to think JB is safe for them.
Can hide practically next door for 19 years leh, considered jin safe liao
 

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more like tried to hunt him in the beginning, then after some time no leads so left the case idle and open and did nothing for most of the time... until someone provided news/update that lead to his discovery lo

open case = timer keep running. that's why 19 years :s13:
The couple should have enough time to hide their wealth under some magic stone.
Can still enjoy their wealth after they completed their free stay in Changi.
Maybe they made more money during 19 years.
 

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Very intriguing, who outed them? A routine check or they got complacent and gave away vital information ? Usually it's the latter.
 
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