Former River Valley High principal lied about affair with vendor
A former principal of River Valley High pleaded guilty in court on Friday (Dec 18, 2015) to one count of giving false information to a public servant.
Koh Yong Chiah, now 61, who also used to head Jurong Junior College (JJC) and Chinese High School, admitted in court that he had lied to a Cluster Superintendent of the Ministry of Education, Ms Chia Ban Tin on Nov 24, 2005.
He lied by claiming he did not have a sexual relationship with Ms Loke Wai Lin, now 55, a Director of Education Architects 21.
The company provides education-related services including organising learning journeys.
It was a service provider to JJC when he committed the offence.
Between 2005 and 2012, the amount awarded for contracts to her companies was $3.2 million.
Ms Loke Wai Lin is divorced.
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