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Two men to be charged after allegedly conspiring to help Lim Tean escape to Johor

They were believed to have conspired to make arrangements for Lim Tean to illegally depart Singapore.

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Singaporean authorities are set to charge two men on August 8, accused of scheming to undermine the judicial process. Initial police investigations suggest the duo conspired to facilitate Lim Tean’s illegal departure from Singapore for Malaysia, according to a statement released on August 8. The targeted individual, lawyer and opposition politician Lim, was due to commence his jail term on August 3 for unauthorized legal practice.

On August 6, Lim was apprehended by the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) in Johor Bahru. Singapore police affirmed their collaboration with the RMP to ensure Lim's return to the country. The two suspects will face charges of conspiring to engage in an act that may jeopardize the course of justice, given their knowledge of its potential outcome. Upon conviction, they could be sentenced to up to seven years in prison, a fine, or both penalties.

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