Jail for ex-SMU Academy associate director who accepted S$472,000 in bribes

Christopher Tan Toh Nghee, whose employment with SMU has ceased, allegedly accepted illegal funds from three men to advance their business interests with the university. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE: A former associate director of business development at Singapore Management University (SMU) Academy who accepted bribes totalling more than S$472,000 was sentenced to three years and six months’ jail on Monday (July 22).

Christopher Tan Toh Nghee, 46, was also ordered to pay a penalty of $90,552 and will have to spend an additional three months behind bars if he fails to fork out the amount.