ANN/STRAITS TIMES – A retired prison officer in Singapore, who tried but failed to obtain bribes totalling SGD133,000 from an inmate, was sentenced to three years and two weeks’ jail yesterday. In November 2023, District Judge John Ng had after a trial convicted former senior chief warder Kobi Krishna Ayavoo, 57, of eight charges under […]
Singapore News - A now retired prison officer who tried but failed to obtain bribes totalling $133,000 from an inmate was sentenced to three years and two weeks’ jail on Feb 23. In November 2023, District Judge John Ng had after a trial convicted former senior chief warder Kobi Krishna. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Other News News: Indian-origin ex-prison officer, Kobi Krishna Ayavoo, sentenced to three years and two weeks of jail term for attempting to obtain a bribe from a Singapore prisoner. Ayavoo convicted under eight charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Inmate, Chong Keng Chye, was behind bars for child abuse.
Kobi Krishna Ayavoo, a retired senior chief warder, was convicted on eight charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. He was also found guilty of encouraging his colleagues to access confidential prison records.