A Singaporean woman was sentenced to 33 months in jail by a court in the city-state last Friday, for her role in the 'Fat Leonard' bribery case, reported AFP.

Gursharan Kaur Sharon Rachael, 57, a former lead contract specialist with the US Navy, was charged two years ago for leaking confidential information to Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) owned by Malaysian businessperson Leonard Francis, in exchange for cash and luxury vacations.

According to prosecutors, Gursharan "leaked confidential contract information to Leonard in exchange for over SG$100,000 (RM297,000) in cash and luxury vacations in Bali and Dubai."

The leaked information was linked to 16 US Navy contracts, out of which GDMA won 11 worth US$48 million (RM193,000), added the prosecutors.

Gurcharan was found guilty of playing a "pivotal role in Leonard's web of corruption."

The Singapore-based Francis, dubbed 'Fat Leonard' due to his portly build, has admitted to plying US Navy officers with booze, cash, prostitutes and other perks to ensure US Navy ships stopped at ports where his firm operated.

In the US, 12 navy officers have pleaded guilty to charges relating to their roles in the scandal, with nine having been sentenced to various jail terms and fines.

One of these officers – retired rear admiral Robert Gilbeau – was jailed 18 months after it was found that Francis had supplied him with prostitutes and paid for his stay in a fancy hotel.