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▲Image for illustration purposeA 52-year-old Chinese tourist in Singapore was sentenced to four weeks in jail after attempting to bribe airport officials to board a flight to Amsterdam without a valid visa. She and her companion had arrived in Singapore from Thailand and were denied entry to the boarding area by a KLM agent and a Certis Cisco officer due to their lack of valid visas.Zeng then proposed a bribe of US$50 (364 yuan) to both officers, soliciting their aid in persuading the airline to let them board the flight. The officers, however, spurned the bribe, and Zeng was subsequently arrested.In court, Zeng conceded guilt to the charge of offering gratification to an agent, a violation of Singapore’s Prevention of Corruption Act. Consequently, she was handed a four-week jail term.This case is a potent deterrent to corruption, broadcasting a stark warning that bribery is a grave offense met with firm legal repercussions.Under Singapore’s current law, individuals who corruptly offer gratification to an agent can face penalties of up to five years in jail or fines of up to S$100,000, or both.
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