Only former fund manager Chew Eng Han is still in jail.Ĭhew was originally sentenced to three years and four months’ jail. With Kong’s release, five of the six church leaders have finished serving their jail terms. It was also unique as the millions were “replaced” through a series of sham investments and shady transactions, with the church ultimately suffering no financial loss.Ībout $24 million was used to bankroll the secular music career of Kong’s wife Sun Ho and her lifestyle, while the remaining $26 million was used to cover up the first amount to fool auditors and to conceal the unauthorised use of the money from the church's building fund. The case was unprecedented as it was the largest case of misuse of charitable funds in Singapore to date. The six church leaders were convicted in 2015 after a 140-day trial. “While serving time, he spent most of his time seeking and studying the things of God,” the statement said, and thanked the church members for their support. It added that Kong will be “taking a period to spend time with his family, especially his elderly parents”. His sentence had been reduced from eight years’ jail upon appeal.Ī statement posted on City Harvest Church confirmed Kong’s release from prison. His jail term was the longest meted to six City Harvest Church leaders for their involvement in the fund misappropriation.
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