Three Chinese nationals aged 29, 30, and 34 were arrested and charged with robbery with hurt after robbing a 45-year-old woman of S$50,000 at Marina Bay Sands hotel on June 1, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. The woman and her child were locked on the hotel room balcony during the robbery, sustaining minor injuries [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].
The victim had contacted an individual via a messaging platform who claimed to offer foreign currency exchange services. She agreed to exchange S$50,000 cash for foreign currency deposited into her bank e-wallet [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. She met one man near Bayfront Avenue and was then taken to a hotel room where two men waited. One man restrained her by the neck and demanded money [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].
Police traced the suspects and found they had boarded a Shanghai-bound flight. Authorities recalled the plane and arrested the three men at Changi Airport [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Cash amounting to about S$50,000 was recovered from the suspects [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].
The accused are Du Kai (34), Li Yue (29), and Ren Jiliang (30). Each faces one charge of robbery with hurt [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. If convicted, they face jail terms ranging from five to 20 years and caning punishments of up to or at least 12 strokes [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The men were remanded for one week for investigations, with their next court appearance scheduled for June 10, 2026 [2, 3, 4, 5, 6].
Police advised the public to stay calm if involved in such incidents, to note details about perpetrators, and to avoid using unlicensed currency exchange offers on social media. They urged use of licensed money changers instead [1, 2, 3, 4, 6].
