Singapore Hands Down Sentence in 1st Conviction of Record $2.2 B Illegal Gambling Case
Xenia Luch
08 April 2024
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Pictured: Su Wenqiang had passports from Cambodia, Vanuatu and China
In a landmark case, 32-year-old Cambodian citizen, Su Wenqiang, has been handed a 13-month prison sentence in Singapore. His crime? Playing a pivotal role in a money laundering operation that saw a staggering $2.2 billion in proceeds from illegal gambling activities.
The Singapore police made a series of arrests in August 2023, apprehending 10 foreign nationals on suspicion of money laundering.
The operation led to the seizure of assets worth billions of dollars: luxury cars, high-end watches, cash, jewelry, real estate, designer bags, and even fine wine.
Wenqiang was among those arrested and was subsequently charged with 11 crimes. These included money laundering and document forgery.
The investigation shed light on Wenqiang’s association with an illegal gambling operator based in the Philippines. This operator had a footprint across Southeast Asia, including countries like China and Singapore.