Kannan, a veteran ICA officer, was sentenced to 22 months’ jail on Sep 11 for receiving sexual favours from six foreigners in exchange for helping them with their short-term visit pass applications.
He had pleaded guilty to three charges of corruptly obtaining gratification, with another three charges considered for his sentencing.
At the time, Kannan had been a team leader of ICA’s Visit Pass Unit, overseeing officers who handled the processing of applications by foreigners seeking to extend their stays in Singapore.
Court papers detailed Kannan’s encounters in 2022 and 2023 with three men who came to Singapore to study.
Kannan is currently interdicted from service, with ICA previously saying that it would begin disciplinary proceedings against him following his conviction in July.
“Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption,” the CPIB said.
A person convicted of corruption can be jailed for up to five years, or fined up to S$100,000, or both.
