IT all began with Chan U Seek’s exasperation. This Singaporean felt that he had been swindled by Alvis Vehicles Limited, a company based in Coventry, England that manufactures Scorpion tanks. Chan is the Director of Avimo Singapore, and in the last week, the arms dealer has become a household name. A lawsuit he lodged against Alvis has led to more and more speculation as controversy grows.

Chan testified before a British court that he took p