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8 S'porean taxi drivers arrested for alleged bribery to avoid M'sia law enforcement after driving on Causeway bus lane
Investigations are ongoing.
March 30, 2026, 06:48 PM
Eight taxi drivers operating under the Cross-Border Taxi Scheme have been arrested by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) for alleged bribery offences, the bureau announced on Mar. 30.
The eight Singaporean drivers, aged between 47 and 74, are accused of giving bribes to avoid penalties by Malaysian law enforcement officers for using the bus lane along the Woodlands-Johor Bahru Causeway.
An alleged individual (left) involved in giving bribes in CPIB’s custody on 30 March 2026. Photo from CPIB.
CPIB said investigations against the arrested individuals are ongoing under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
In its statement, the bureau stressed that Singapore maintains a strict zero-tolerance stance on corruption, adding that it "will not hesitate to take firm enforcement action" against anyone found involved in corrupt activities.
Top photo from CPIB
