Malaysian accused of collecting scam proceeds from victim taken back to Punggol crime scene
One of two Malaysians charged on Oct 21 for their alleged involvement in a government official impersonation scam, was taken back to the crime scene in Punggol on Monday (Oct 26) morning. Saravanan Ramu, 25, is accused of abetment by conspiracy to assist another person to retain benefits from criminal conduct. He allegedly met a 40-year-old female victim outside a residential development on Edgedale Plains, and told her she was under 'investigation' after she denied having made a purchase at electronics retailer Harvey Norman.The victim handed over $3,500 in cash and about $20,000 in foreign currency and jewellery to Saravanan.Escorted by three police investigators, he arrived outside the residential development at about 9.35am.Dressed in a white polo shirt and navy blue shorts, he was restrained at the wrists and ankles as he retraced where he collected the items from the victim.Police investigators were seen asking him questions, and at times, pointing towards an area ahead of where they were standing.