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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) has arrested a 24-year-old Malaysian man, following his deportation from Cambodia. He is believed to be a member of an Organised Criminal Group (OCG) based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which was purportedly involved in Government Official Impersonation Scams (GOIS) targeting Singapore victims.

The OCG is believed to be responsible for at least 438 reported GOIS cases involving losses of at least S$41 million. The OCG operated from a scam compound in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and was disrupted during a joint operation by the SPF and Cambodian National Police (CNP) on 9 September 2025. As part of ongoing investigations, the SPF had earlier issued prohibition of disposal orders and seized assets linked to the OCG.

The 24-year-old man, Bernard Goh Yie Shen, was arrested by the CNP in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and deported to Malaysia, where he was arrested by the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) pursuant to a warrant of arrest issued by the State Courts of Singapore. He was then handed over to the SPF on 17 November 2025. He was one of the remaining 32 suspects wanted by the SPF for being a part of an OCG. The photos and details of the remaining 31 suspects at large are at Annex A. The arrest follows close collaboration and intelligence sharing between the SPF, CNP and RMP.

The man will be charged in court on 18 November 2025 with one count of facilitating the commission of a serious offence, in furtherance of the illegal purpose of a locally-linked OCG under Section 12(2)(b) of the Organised Crime Act 2015. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to five years, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.

The SPF would like to extend our appreciation to CNP and RMP for their strong support, and will continue to work closely with our foreign law enforcement partners to apprehend persons committing scams against Singaporeans. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of suspects should call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 (or +65 6255 0000 for overseas callers) or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness. All information received will be kept strictly confidential.

Annex A - Photos of remaining wanted suspects believed to be members of the OCG

Annex B – Photos of Arrest and Escort of Bernard Goh Yie Shen