In relation to these articles, briefly explain the law on ‘arrest’, ‘search and seizure’ and ‘bail: Criminal Procedures and Law Of Evidence Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Assignment 1

August 2023: In what is being touted as Singapore’s most significant money laundering operation, several foreign nationals were arrested. They were allegedly involved in laundering money from overseas crimes and forgery.

Read the following articles:

Article 1: S$1 billion money laundering probe: 105 properties linked to suspects include Sentosa Cove bungalows, condominium units – CNA (channelnewsasia.com)

Website URL: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/money-laundering-probe-foreigners-properties-suspects-sentosa-cove-bungalows-condominium-3707496

Article 2: S$1 billion in houses, cars, money and goods seized or frozen in one of Singapore’s largest money laundering probes – CNA (channelnewsasia.com)

Website URL: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/1-billion-properties-luxury-cars-money-laundering-probe-foreigners-arrested-3703331

Article 3: Who are the 10 foreigners arrested in Singapore’s massive S$1 billion money laundering crackdown? – CNA (channelnewsasia.com)

Website URL:  https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/money-laundering-suspects-police-probe-raids-gcb-condo-prime-areas-seized-3703491

Article 4: Billion-dollar money laundering case: High Court rejects lawyers’ bid for man to be released – TODAY (todayonline.com)

Website URL:  https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/billion-dollar-money-laundering-case-high-court-rejects-lawyers-bid-man-be-released-2247521

The articles above involve several topics revolving around the criminal procedure.

What you have to do:

(1) In relation to these articles, briefly explain the law on ‘arrest’, ‘search and seizure’ and ‘bail’;

(2) Examine and critically discuss the current law and procedure in relation to the offences identified in the articles; and

(3) Suggest ideas for reform on these topics on ‘arrest’, ‘search and seizure’ and ‘bail’.

As you do your research for this assignment, you are free to find and use more articles on this billion-dollar money laundering case, however, do provide the link to the articles that you are referring to. The articles must be from trustworthy sources.