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Malaysian Man Charged Under Organised Crime Act for Cambodia-Based Scam Ring Links

 




A Malaysian man, Bernard Goh Yie Shen, 24, has been arrested and will be charged in Singapore for his suspected involvement in a Cambodia-based organised criminal group responsible for a massive government official impersonation scam. Goh was among the 32 remaining suspects who had been on the run.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced on November 17 that Goh was initially apprehended by foreign police in Cambodia and subsequently deported to Malaysia, where Malaysian authorities formally arrested him. He was then handed over to Singapore authorities on the same day.

The Organised Criminal Group and Its Scope

Goh is believed to be a member of an organised group primarily based in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh. The syndicate operated from a scam compound and focused on running government official impersonation scams that targeted victims in Singapore.

The criminal group is believed to be responsible for at least 438 reported impersonation scam cases, resulting in significant financial losses totaling a minimum of $41 million.

Arrests and Remaining Fugitives

Goh's arrest follows a sustained effort to dismantle the syndicate, whose activities were first disrupted during a joint operation by the SPF and Cambodian National Police on September 9, 2025.

Initially, 34 suspects were on the run. The crackdown saw the first arrests earlier in November: two Singaporeans were deported from Cambodia and Thailand and subsequently charged on November 17. With Goh's arrest, the total number of individuals arrested has risen to three.

The syndicate was allegedly run by Singaporean fugitive Ng Wei Liang, who remains on the run, although his older brother, cousin, and girlfriend have already been charged under the Organised Crime Act in September.

Following Goh's arrest, the SPF reports that 25 other Singaporeans and six Malaysians are still at large. The latest arrest is credited to continuous collaboration and intelligence sharing between the Singapore, Cambodian, and Malaysian police forces. Malaysian police had previously indicated they were actively working to trace and arrest the Malaysian suspects.

Charges and Penalties

Bernard Goh Yie Shen is slated to be charged on November 18 with two charges under the Organised Crime Act:

  1. Facilitating the commission of a serious offence (cheating).

  2. Aiding the illegal purpose of a locally linked criminal group.

If convicted under the Organised Crime Act, Goh faces a prison term of up to five years, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.

The SPF also confirmed that as part of ongoing investigations, they have issued prohibition of disposal orders and seized assets linked to the group.

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