Singapore Charges 10 foreigners, Seizes $1 BN

SINGAPORE – Singapore authorities charged 10 foreign nationals in court on Wednesday for alleged money laundering and forgery offences, in a case involving about $1 billion of cash, properties, luxury cars and other assets.

The foreigners were aged between 31 and 44 and include nationals from China, Turkey, Cypress, Cambodia and Singapore among others.

Police say they seized the assets during simultaneous raids across the island state.

In a separate statement, the Singapore Central Bank said it has been “In touch with the financial institutions where the potentially tainted funds have been identified.