Follow-up Actions to Rectify Restrictions for Persons Acquitted as Scam Mules

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) in cases where the Courts have acquitted persons accused of being scam mules, whether restrictions under the new facility restriction framework will remain for their bank accounts; (b) what steps will be taken to immediately lift such restrictions, if any; and (c) whether any recourse is provided if the restriction harmed livelihoods.

Mr K Shanmugam: The Member may refer to the response to Question No 97, which was delivered on 15 October 2025. [Please refer to "Recruitment of Money Mules by Criminal Syndicates", Official Report, 15 October 2025, Vol 96, Issue 8, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]