SINGAPORE: The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau on Thursday said that it issued warnings to 17 workers at the Mandai crematorium found to have been receiving red packets from employees of funeral services companies in return for giving the latter preferential treatment.In a press release, CPIB said NEA alerted it to the red packet practice in October 2018, after receiving a complaint.
The workers, who were from the National Environment Agency also faced departmental disciplinary action for violation of the Public Service Instruction Manual, which states that public officers are not allowed to accept gifts and entertainment on account of their official position or work. "Each case must be assessed on its own merits to determine if it is a case of corruption. A gift given innocently and without any corrupt intention is not considered corruption.
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