SINGAPORE: Two men were charged in court on 22 July for allegedly helping a housebreaking suspect secure bail, after which he subsequently absconded
The fugitive, Long Zhihua, a 39-year-old Chinese national, is believed to be part of a housebreaking syndicate.
He faces charges of housebreaking and possession of stolen property linked to a break-in at a landed property along Windsor Park Road on 21 June 2024.
Together with an alleged accomplice, Long is said to have stolen more than S$570,000 worth of jewellery.
He was granted bail of S$30,000 on 1 April 2025 but became uncontactable days later.
The State Courts have since issued a warrant of arrest, and Singapore authorities are working with overseas law enforcement agencies to trace his whereabouts.
Charges for Obstruction and Unlawful Bail Arrangement
Wilson Ang, 41, and Wai Kei Fung, 25, were each charged with one count of obstructing the course of justice and one count of entering into an agreement to indemnify against liability — an offence under the Criminal Procedure Code.
Ang, a Singaporean, faces an additional charge for allegedly providing false information to a public servant.
According to the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Ang posed as Long’s bailor despite not knowing him personally.
He allegedly agreed to act in this role in exchange for money and entered into an unlawful agreement with a third party to indemnify himself against any losses if Long breached his bail.
Wai, a Malaysian national, is accused of facilitating the arrangement by delivering the S$30,000 in cash to Ang.
After Long’s release, Wai allegedly picked him up from prison and brought him to a hotel, where he paid for the suspect’s lodging.
Subsequently, Ang allegedly made a police report falsely claiming he had maintained regular contact with Long before eventually losing touch with him, in an attempt to deny involvement in the matter.
After Long failed to attend a scheduled court hearing, he was officially declared a fugitive.
The SPF confirmed that efforts are under way to locate him through international cooperation.
Court Proceedings and Potential Penalties
Ang and Wai, currently in remand, appeared in court via video link.
The prosecution opposed bail for Wai, citing his alleged involvement in the escape and high flight risk as a foreigner.
Ang was granted bail of S$15,000.
Both cases have been adjourned to 18 August, pending further investigations.
If convicted of obstructing justice, they face up to seven years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both.
The offence of entering into an indemnity agreement carries a maximum penalty of three years’ jail, a fine, or both.
Providing false information with the intent to cause a public servant to omit an action that would have been taken if the true facts were known carries a maximum punishment of two years’ jail, a fine, or both.
The SPF stressed that it takes a serious view of actions that compromise the administration of justice and warned that such offences will be dealt with firmly under the law.
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