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The forklift truck drivers could face up to five years in jail
Singapore
has charged two Chinese migrant workers with soliciting one-dollar bribes from lorry drivers.The forklift truck drivers allegedly took S$1
Zhao Yucun, 43, face up to five years in prison and a S$100,000 fine.Singapore takes pride in its reputation as one of the world's least
corrupt countries.Both drivers allegedly committed the offence while working at the Cogent Container Depot.Singapore's Corrupt Practices
Investigation Bureau said in a statement that employees are expected to work "fairly"."Even if the bribe amount is as low as $1, they can be
taken to task," the agency said
"Bribes of any amount or any kind will not be tolerated."The island nation consistently ranks among the least corrupt countries in the
world, ranking sixth on Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perception Index
