Even though he suspected that his childhood friend might be getting funds from illegal activities, Brandon Phua Zhi Wen still agreed to help him out by withdrawing a total of S$40,000 in cash. Phua also allowed more than S$200,000 from scam victims in Taiwan to be deposited in his account. He was convicted of three other offences that included driving while under a disqualification order and obstructing the course of justice. He was sentenced to 19 months and eight weeks' jail with a S$1,000 fine and driving ban for eight years.
Even though he suspected that his childhood friend might be getting funds from illegal activities, Brandon Phua Zhi Wen still agreed to help him out by withdrawing a total of S$40,000 in cash. Phua also allowed more than S$200,000 from scam victims in Taiwan to be deposited in his account. He was convicted of three other offences that included driving while under a disqualification order and obstructing the course of justice.
He was sentenced to 19 months and eight weeks' jail with a S$1,000 fine and driving ban for eight years
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