Two men to be charged after allegedly conspiring to help Lim Tean escape to Johor
Two Singaporean men are set to be charged for conspiring to help politician Lim Tean illegally flee to Malaysia. Lim had been arrested in Johor Bahru after failing to surrender to serve a jail sentence.
Why it matters
The case highlights legal accountability for public figures and the cross-border cooperation between Singapore and Malaysia in law enforcement.
Lim Tean was arrested by the Royal Malaysia Police in Johor Bahru on Aug 6.
Listen SINGAPORE – Two Singaporean men, aged 37 and 44, are set to be charged in court on Aug 8 over their suspected involvement in a conspiracy to defeat the course of justice.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the two men were believed to have conspired to make arrangements for Lim Tean to illegally depart Singapore for Malaysia, said the police in a statement on Aug 8.
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