Ex Land Transport Authority group director, Henry Foo Yung Thye was charged with 13 counts of cheating his LTA colleagues into extending loans of up to $726,500 to him. He also accepted bribes worth more than $1.24 million between 2014 and 2019.
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It was alleged that the money was taken to service his gambling habit debts. Foo who was unrepresented stated in court that he intends to plead guilty to all the charges.
Foo was previously the director of the Thomson Line (Civil Team 3) and had received a Public Administration Medal (Bronze) in 2013.
Another 7 individuals who were linked to Foo’s offences will be charged as well. For all 8 individuals, the judge has set pre-trial conferences for 20 August.