SINGAPORE, Sept. 24 -- Two people accused of working with others to cheat three victims of nearly S$263,000 (RM927,000) in total have walked free after being given stern warnings, according to The Straits Times (ST).

Chinese national Wang Rui, 34, and Malaysian Sau Young Seng, 38, were each granted a discharge, which amounts to an acquittal, ST reported. Those given such a discharge cannot be charged again with the same offences.

Without disclosing details, the Attorney-General's Chambers told ST in a statement on Sept 24: "After carefully considering the facts and circumstances of the matter, the prosecution directed that stern warnings in lieu of prosecution be issued to both Wang and Sau.

Following the administration of the stern wa...