Number of corruption complaints in 2014, lowest in three decades: CPIB

SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan commented on the above-95 per cent conviction rate for corruption in Singapore, saying that the use of technology will definitely make the fight against corruption a lot more complex because it is now easier to hide shady transactions. He added that corruption preys on human weaknesses and that there would be many different ways of trying to tempt a person to engage in a corrupt activity. He said that the key thing going forward is for Singapore and Singaporeans to develop the view that corruption is not accepted and would not be tolerated. Associate Prof Tan also said that in-person complaints are more likely to result in further investigation because it enables the investigating officer to follow-up where further information may be required.