SINGAPORE, Nov. 23 -- Singaporean fugitive Wilson Raj Perumal, once described as the world's most prolific match-fixer, has been sentenced to 11 years in jail in Hungary for human trafficking, bringing an end to his decades-long run from the law.

The 60-year-old, known colloquially as the "kelong king," had managed to avoid extradition to Singapore by serving as a state witness in European match-fixing trials after fleeing the city-state in 2010.

But his luck finally ran out after he was convicted in May for his role in a human trafficking network.

A spokesperson for the chief prosecutor's office in Hungary confirmed the conviction to The Straits Times, adding that Wilson Raj is appealing the sentence.

Wilson Raj was arrested in July ...