Police rounded up several individuals linked to the church for alleged misuse of church funds. -- ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM
A DAY after City Harvest Church completed a massive five-day seminar involving 30,000 people, foreign evangelists among them, police rounded up several individuals linked to the church for alleged misuse of church funds.
The 17 people who are assisting police with investigations include the megachurch's founder, Senior Pastor Kong Hee, who was picked up early yesterday morning.
Police also took away financial records and computers from the homes and offices of the people involved. They did not say what offences they were investigating.
A joint statement from the Commissioner of Charities (COC) and the Commercial Affairs Department said they were investigating 'several individuals and companies, related or connected' to the church.
The four-paragraph statement said the Commissioner had received complaints of the misuse of church funds. It had looked into the matter and decided that the police should become involved.
The authorities gave the assurance that the church's normal services and religious activities 'need not be disrupted and can continue for its congregation'.
A DAY after City Harvest Church completed a massive five-day seminar involving 30,000 people, foreign evangelists among them, police rounded up several individuals linked to the church for alleged misuse of church funds.
The 17 people who are assisting police with investigations include the megachurch's founder, Senior Pastor Kong Hee, who was picked up early yesterday morning.
Police also took away financial records and computers from the homes and offices of the people involved. They did not say what offences they were investigating.
A joint statement from the Commissioner of Charities (COC) and the Commercial Affairs Department said they were investigating 'several individuals and companies, related or connected' to the church.
The four-paragraph statement said the Commissioner had received complaints of the misuse of church funds. It had looked into the matter and decided that the police should become involved.
The authorities gave the assurance that the church's normal services and religious activities 'need not be disrupted and can continue for its congregation'.
