Summary
- Lim Tean, a lawyer and opposition politician, has been detained by Singapore authorities following his arrest in Johor Bahru after failing to surrender for a jail sentence related to practising law without a valid certificate.
- He was initially sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment and a fine, but an appeal by prosecutors increased the sentence.
- Investigations continue into how he left Singapore, and two individuals have been charged for aiding his departure.
- Lim also faced disciplinary action earlier for mishandling a client’s funds, prompting calls for disbarment due to his professional conduct violations.
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