The corresponding statement of the embassy was published on the Telegram channel of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The report said that the Singapore-based publication The Straits Times published information on charges of financial fraud against Vadim Koryagin, who is called a Russian citizen in the article.
“Currently, the embassy, in coordination with law enforcement agencies of the city-state, is working to clarify the circumstances of the incident and the citizenship of Vadim Koryagin,” RIA Novosti quotes the message.
The embassy added that Russian diplomats, if necessary, are ready to assist Koryagin.
In early December, the embassy announced that it was helping Russian sailors in Singapore.