Two men charged over alleged arrangements for Lim Tean to leave Singapore illegally
Lim Tean was arrested by Malaysian police in Johor Bahru on Thursday after failing to surrender in Singapore to serve jail time.
Two Singaporean men, 37-year-old Sulaiman Muhammad Firdaus and 44-year-old Mohammad Adam Abd Karim, were charged on Saturday (Aug 8) with allegedly conspiring to facilitate Lim Tean's illegal departure from Singapore, according to prosecutors. The pair face up to seven years in prison, a fine, or both if found guilty. The offense is deemed punishable by law, with Singapore's police force declaring a zero-tolerance approach towards those aiding illegal escapes.
Lim Tean, a 61-year-old lawyer, was arrested in Johor Bahru after skipping his court appearance to serve a three-month-and-one-week jail term for practicing law without a valid certificate. The case will resume on Aug 14.
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