Review of Statement-taking Process in CPIB and Action Taken Against Two Officers for Taking Inaccurate Statements

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in view of a recent report that statements taken by two officers of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) were “inaccurate and unreliable” (a) what course of action has been taken by the CPIB against the two officers; and (b) whether the Government will undertake a review of the process by which statements are being taken.

Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): The Prosecution has filed Notices of Appeal in relation to the Court’s judgment for PP v Pek Lian Guan, Pay Teow Heng. As the matter is still before the Court, we are unable to comment further.