James Aga Wardhana and Chai Ai Lim had taken instructions from Edo Kurniawan who is still at large. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – Two people who used to work for Wirecard Asia Holding were sentenced to jail on Tuesday after theyJames Aga Wardhana and Chai Ai Lim are the first two people to be convicted over Wirecard-related offences in Singapore and globally.
Six other charges, including those involving the remaining $123,070, were considered during sentencing. He has made no restitution.The Singaporean was sentenced to 10 months’ jail after she pleaded guilty to one count of criminal breach of trust linked to $47,000. The company’s former chief executive Markus Braun and several other top executives were then arrested. His case in Germany is pending.
Court documents did not disclose his nationality and an Interpol red notice has since been issued against him.
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