The reason for the move was not disclosed in court, according to the report. (representative)
Singapore:
A former Indian-origin senior official at the Singapore Football Association was sentenced to 55 weeks in prison on Tuesday for using his position to secure a supply contract for the organization for a company related to him or his wife, according to media reports. sentenced.
Football Association of Singapore (FAS) deputy chairman Rikram Jit Singh Randhir Singh fraudulently induced the sports governing body to spend S$609,380 (US$456,000), from which he and his wife Asha Kirin Kames earned a profit of S$127,896 (US$82,121). ), the Straits Times reported.
The Corrupt Practices Bureau had seized these profits, which were to be returned to FAS, the court heard in an earlier case.
Rikram, 43, had previously pleaded guilty to fraud charges between January 3 and 15. The report said an additional 30 charges were considered during his sentencing.
Asha, 36, was earlier sentenced on 46 charges, mainly for fraud. On January 16, all charges against her were dropped and her release was granted, which amounted to her innocence. This means she cannot be charged with the same crime again.
The reason for the move was not disclosed in court, according to the report.
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