A former Malaysian oil and gas employee receives a 21-year prison sentence in Singapore for his role in a massive marine gas oil misappropriation scheme.

SINGAPORE: A former Malaysian employee of an oil and gas company has been sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment in Singapore for his role in a scheme to misappropriate S$100 million worth of fuel.

Richard Goh Chee Keong, 56, pleaded guilty to 24 charges related to a conspiracy to siphon marine gas oil from the Pulau Bukom facility between August 2014 and January 2018.

He faced a total of 50 charges, including 39 for criminal breach of trust, six for money laundering, four for corruption and one for drug consumption.

Goh admitted to receiving at least S$1.5 million in criminal benefits, which he spent on property, at least two cars, investments and savings.

He consented to the forfeiture of assets seized from him, worth S$1.07 million, as compensation to the oil and gas company.

High Court judge Dedar Singh Gill granted a request by Goh to defer his sentence, ordering him to surrender at the State Courts on April 20.

 The Sun Malaysia