Secondary School Operations Manager and A Company Director Charged for Alleged Corruption Offences

On 26 March 2025, the following two individuals were charged in Court for alleged offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act:

a) Goh Jong Lih (“Goh”) (吴鎔利, 61-year-old female Singaporean), Operations Manager at St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School (“SACSS”) at the material time; and

b) Loo Wei Kiat (“Loo”) (吕炜杰, 45-year-old male Singaporean), Director of Advent Solutions & Projects Pte Ltd (“AS&P”) at the material time.

2          On six occasions between February 2020 and December 2021, Goh allegedly obtained bribes in the form of loans totalling S$9,500 from Loo, as inducements to advance AS&P’s business interests with SACSS. On multiple occasions between 2017 to 2021, Loo allegedly gave documents issued by various contractors and himself to Goh who then used them to deceive and mislead SACSS.

3          For their actions, Goh faces six charges for offences punishable under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Goh also faces 17 charges for offences punishable under Section 6(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, of which 10 charges are amalgamated under Section 124(4) read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Procedure Code. Loo faces six charges for offences punishable under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Loo also faces 14 charges for offences punishable under Section 6(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, of which 7 charges are amalgamated under Section 124(4) read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

4          Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption. Any person convicted of a corruption offence under Section 6 of the Prevention of Corruption Act can be fined up to S$100,000 or sentenced to imprisonment of up to five years or both. Any person convicted of an offence amalgamated under Section 124(4) read with Section 124(8)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Procedure Code can face two times the amount of punishment liable for that offence.

5          The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) looks into all corruption-related complaints and reports, including anonymous ones, and can be reached via the following channels:

a) Lodge an e-Complaint;
b) Email us at report@cpib.gov.sg; 
c) Call the Duty Officer at 1800-376-0000; or
d) Write to us at the CPIB Headquarters @ 2 Lengkok Bahru, S159047.

6          Where possible, the report should include the following information:

a) Where, when and how did the alleged corrupt act happen?
b) Who was involved and what were their roles?
c) What was the bribe given and the favour shown?

Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau