S’porean man, 30, arrested in Cambodia in connection with group linked to govt impersonation scams

A 30-year-old Singaporean man was arrested in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in connection with an Organised Criminal Group (OCG) believed to be involved in Government Impersonation Sams targeting victims in Singapore.

The OCG was based there.

The accused, Ngiam Siow Jui, was repatriated to Singapore on May 4 and was arrested on his arrival.

He is among 34 initial suspects sought by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) for investigations.

Ngiam’s arrest follows close collaboration between SPF and the Cambodian National Police (CNP).

The OCG is believed to be linked to at least 535 reported scam cases, which involved total losses of about S$53 million.

They allegedly operated from a scam compound in Phnom Penh and were disrupted in a joint operation by the SPF and CNP on Sep. 9, 2025.

SPF had earlier issued prohibition of disposal orders and seized assets linked to the OCG as part of ongoing investigations.

Charges

Ngiam will be charged in court on May 6 for one count of Facilitating the Commission of a Serious Offence, in furtherance of the illegal purpose of a locally-linked OCG under Section 12(2)(b) of the Organised Crime Act 2015.

The offence carries a jail term of up to five years, a fine of up to S$100,000, or both.

On Mar. 25, SPF published additional Interpol Red Notices against two other male Singaporeans, 27-year-old Jonathan Boneta and 33-year-old Lee Ding Hao.

They are believed to be involved as members of the syndicate.

Both men are currently out of Singapore and remain at large.

Anyone with information on their whereabouts should call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 (or +65 6255 0000 for overseas callers) or submit information online.

All information received will be kept strictly confidential.