Overview

• Kannan Morice Rajagopal Jayaram pleaded guilty on July 28 to three counts of corruptly obtaining sexual gratification in exchange for short-term visit pass extensions.
• He exploited his discretionary authority between 2022 and 2023 to coerce six foreign applicants into sexual acts to secure visa approvals.
• As an inspector overseeing the Visit Pass Unit, he manipulated the STVP application process under his direct control.
• The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority suspended him in April 2023 and immediately reported his conduct to law enforcement.
• His sentencing is set for August 18, when the court will also consider three further charges of similar offences.