SINGAPORE - On the first anniversary of the arrests of 10 foreigners in Singapore’s largest money laundering case, the first Singaporean linked to the crimes was hauled to court. Liew Yik Kit, 41, was the personal driver to Chinese national Su Binghai - who fled during the probe and is wanted for his involvement in alleged money laundering offences. Liew was handed two charges on Aug 15.
He had allegedly lied to police that Su Binghai did not leave any valuables in his possession, when he actually had the businessman’s four luxury cars - a Rolls-Royce Phantom, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Ferrari F8 Spider and Ferrari Stradale. The former driver then purportedly disposed of the four cars at the multi-storey carpark at Blk 20 Upper Boon Keng Road, between Sept 11, 2023 and Oct 5, 2023. This alleged act caused the police to miss out on seizing these four vehicles, and obstructed the course of justice.
Company records show Liew was the authorised representative of a car rental company, Quality Limo Services. The firm’s status is now cancelled. Liew, who has yet to engage a lawyer, asked the court for time to consider his plea and seek legal advice.
He was granted bail of $15,000. Two Chinese nationals who were former relationship managers at banks were also charged on Aug 15. Liu Kai, 35, who was a relationship manager at Swiss private bank Julius Baer, was charged with abetting one of the convicts to use a forged document.
Liu faces one charge of abetting Lin Baoying, the only w.
