The Graftbusters' Trail

A heritage trail mobile app by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau

The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), an independent agency, is responsible for the investigation and prevention of corruption in Singapore. Established in 1952 by the British Colonial government, it is one of the oldest anti-corruption agencies in the world.

Encompassing seven sites that connect the past, present and future of the Bureau’s and Singapore’s anti-corruption experience , The Graftbusters’ Trail takes you on a journey, appreciating the obstacles, the challenges and the triumphs that transformed Singapore from a corruption-rife mudflats to a modern metropolis known for its efficiency and incorruptibility.

These seven sites include well-known Singapore landmarks as well as former sites of CPIB’s office such as the old Supreme Court, the Stamford Road site and the current Lengkok Bahru office that had witnessed the development and establishment of key legislative and operational measures in the fight against corruption. The vision of the founding fathers, the efforts of the CPIB, the officers’ hard work and camaraderie, and some of the high profile cases that they had successfully investigated, formed the backdrop of this trail.