A 24-year-old Malaysian man allegedly linked to a Cambodia-based organized criminal group responsible for scams targeting victims in Singapore was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint on Dec. 28.
Cambodia Scam Ring: Arrest at Woodlands Checkpoint
Police stated that Eugene Goh is believed to be a member of a group involved in scams where conmen impersonated government officials. The group is suspected of carrying out nearly 440 reported cases, resulting in losses of at least $41 million.
A joint operation by Singapore and Cambodian police forces targeted the group’s compound in Phnom Penh on Sept. 9. Prior to Goh’s arrest, Singapore police had seized assets connected to the group and identified him as a person of interest.
Goh is scheduled to be charged on Dec. 30. If convicted, he faces up to five years in jail, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.
In October, police issued arrest warrants for 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians linked to the scam ring. Goh was not among those initially identified.
The syndicate was allegedly led by Singaporean fugitive Ng Wei Liang, who is believed to have recruited his older brother, cousin, and girlfriend.
To date, two Singaporeans have been deported from Cambodia and Thailand and charged on Nov. 17. One Malaysian was arrested by Cambodian police in Phnom Penh, deported to Malaysia, and then handed over to Singapore authorities, where he was charged on Nov. 18.
Thirty suspects – 24 Singaporeans and six Malaysians – remain at large, according to police.
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