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SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) \u2013 The founder of one of Singapore\u2019s biggest marine fuel suppliers has been charged for his involvement in a large-scale oil theft from Shell\u2019s refinery in the city-state, according to a charge sheet reviewed by Reuters.<\/p>\n
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Pai Keng Pheng, the founder and managing director of Sentek Marine & Trading, was accused on Thursday of conspiring to dishonestly receive stolen property in a charge issued by the police\u2019s organised crime branch.<\/p>\n
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Sentek and Shell employees and other third parties have been previously charged for their role in the theft, first uncovered in 2017.<\/p>\n
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In total, about $150 million of oil was stolen over several years from the refinery, which is situated on one of Singapore\u2019s southern islands and is Shell\u2019s largest globally.<\/p>\n
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Singapore is the world\u2019s biggest ship refuelling station and Southeast Asia\u2019s petroleum refining hub, but the local industry has been rocked by a series of scandals in recent years including the high profile collapse of oil trading firm Hin Leong.<\/p>\n
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Pai, 57, could not be immediately reached by telephone or email for comment. Reuters was not immediately able to identify any legal representative for Pai.<\/p>\n
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Sentek did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n
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Sentek was listed as Singapore\u2019s second largest bunker supplier by volume in 2019, according to Singapore\u2019s port authority. (By John Geddie and Roslan Khasawneh Editing by Robert Birsel)<\/p>\n
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