SINGAPORE - Former transport minister S. Iswaran, who faces criminal charges involving more than $400,000 worth of items, has filed an application to the High Court seeking clarity on the prosecution’s handling of the case against him.His lawyer, Senior Counsel Davinder Singh, is arguing the case before Justice Vincent Hoong, while the prosecution is represented by Deputy Attorney-General Tai Wei Shyong.
Iswaran currently faces a total of 35 criminal charges – 32 under Section 165 of the Penal Code, two for corruption and one for obstructing the course of justice. The value of the items involved in the Section 165 charges amounts to $237,015.89, while the total amount for the corruption charges come up to $166,282.03.handed 27 charges on Jan 18, 2024.These include 24 counts of obtaining items with a total value of $218,058.95 from Ong between November 2015 and December 2021.
Mr Ong, who is chairman of race promoter Singapore GP, is credited with bringing the F1 race to Singapore.Former transport minister Iswaran surrenders passport after returning to Singapore: AGC
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