Circumstances under which Law Enforcement Agencies will Reveal Names of Persons Associated with Ongoing Investigation

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) under what circumstances will law enforcement agencies divulge the names of individuals who are associated with an ongoing investigation or details of the said investigation before it is completed; and (b) in cases where such information is publicly divulged, what measures are taken to ensure that the said public disclosure does not prejudice the investigation or the individuals concerned.

This question was addressed in the oral reply for Question No 2 delivered during the Parliament Sitting on 20 March 2023. [Please refer to "Naming of Mr Lee Hsien Yang and Mrs Lee Suet Fern when Being Investigated for Giving False Evidence in Judicial Proceedings while Keppel Offshore and Marine Senior Staff were Not Named", Official Report, 20 March 2023, Vol 95, Issue 93, Oral Answers to Questions section.]