Former Geylang United goalie says he was abused in prison

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I WAS nearly raped while serving time in prison for match fixing in Singapore.

This is just one of a number of shocking claims by former Sembawang Rangers and Geylang United FC goalkeeper Lutz Pfannenstiel.

He also alleges that he was physically abused by prison inmates and had his nose broken at least twice, and that Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) officers had assaulted him during questioning.

When contacted by The New Paper on Monday, CPIB and the Singapore Prison Service strongly refuted these allegations.

A CPIB spokesman called Mr Pfannenstiel's "baseless and unfounded", adding that the "CPIB officers had conducted themselves professionally" during investigations.