Gurkha Officers Jailed for Illegal Money Transfers in Singapore

Five Gurkha officers in Singapore have been sentenced to jail for operating illegal cross-border money transfer services. The officers were found guilty under the Payment Services Act, with transactions ranging from SGD 1,03,473 to SGD 2.86 million. The offences came to light after a raid in March 2023.

Five officers from Singapore's renowned Gurkha Contingent have been sentenced to jail terms after pleading guilty to operating illegal cross-border money transfer services. Transactions in each case ranged from SGD 1,03,473 to SGD 2.86 million.

Sentences were issued under the Payment Services Act and reported by The Straits Times. The convicted officers were from a specialized unit deployed in sensitive areas.

The case highlights the misuse of a trusted police force division, following a raid on the Gurkha Contingent camp in March 2023. Key figures in the illegal activities included Sitaram Tamang and Dik Bahadur Gurung, both of whom were handed substantial jail terms.

(With inputs from agencies.)