Two men were charged on May 14, 2026, with multiple corruption offences involving priority cargo unloading at the Keppel Distripark in Singapore [1, 2]. The accused are 56-year-old Puchikarupiah Tamil Selvan, a forklift driver at Hup Soon Cheong Services, and 38-year-old Suresh Nagaraj, a director of Islandwide Truckers [1, 2].
Authorities said Selvan received bribes to prioritize the unloading of certain cargo shipments. Nagaraj allegedly gave the bribes to obtain this priority treatment. Each man faces three graft charges linked to the scheme, which involved bribes totaling approximately $170. Individual payments ranged from $20 to $80 across the charges [1, 2].
The offences reportedly took place over a period from April 2023 to November 2025. Investigations revealed a pattern of small payments designed to influence the cargo handling process at the Keppel Distripark warehouse [1, 2].
If convicted, each graft charge carries a maximum punishment of five years’ imprisonment, a fine up to $100,000, or both. The cases were adjourned, with the next hearing scheduled for June 11, 2026 [1, 2].
No further details on the identities of other parties involved or additional charges were released. The court will hear arguments and evidence when the proceedings resume next month.
