Young Tat Ong was earlier convicted on one count of using the fake notes. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: MAS
He got to know Dinh Dai Quang, 39, who claimed to be a high-ranking government official in Vietnam, through an online acquaintance. Young had strong suspicions the notes were fake, and knew that Dinh had concealed the notes when passing through Customs checks at Changi Airport when he entered Singapore in March.
The judge had previously called for a report to determine if he was suitable for preventive detention, which involves being detained in prison for between seven and 20 years. It is usually imposed on recalcitrant offenders for the protection of the public.
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