StreetFight3r 6th Gear October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 SINGAPORE: Lawyer and opposition politician Lim Tean was arrested on Tuesday (Oct 2) for alleged criminal breach of trust and is also being investigated for unlawful stalking, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday. The arrest came after Mr Lim failed to comply with a police notice to attend a compulsory interview on Monday to assist with investigations into the two alleged offences, the police said. "As Mr Lim Tean did not cooperate with the notice to attend an interview with police, and had stated clearly that he had no intent to comply, the police had no choice but to arrest Mr Lim Tean in order to conduct the investigations," said SPF in a news release. "This would not have been necessary, if he complied with the police notice to come for an interview," they added. ALLEGED OFFENCES The police said that the counsel of Mr Lim's former client had lodged a police report alleging that that Mr Lim had misappropriated a sum of money awarded to him as damages by the court. Mr Lim had acted for the former client in a motor injury suit, said the police. Separately, a former employee of Mr Lim has also lodged a police report against him, alleging that she was harassed by him while working at his law firm, said the police. The employee has referred the police to text messages that were exchanged between her and Mr Lim, they added. POLICE INTERVIEW The police contacted Mr Lim and issued him with a written notice under the Criminal Procedure Code on Sep 23 to attend a compulsory interview on Sep 28 at the Police Cantonment complex to assist with investigations into the alleged offences. Mr Lim was also told that he could reschedule the interview if he wanted, said the police. "However, Mr Lim Tean replied through his counsel on Sep 27 that he had no intention of turning up for any police interview. He also made baseless allegations that the investigations against him were politically motivated," said the police. "The police have a responsibility to investigate reports which are made, if prima facie they disclose a basis for further investigations. Persons called for police interviews must comply. "Mr Lim Tean’s alleged victims had filed police reports alleging serious offences by him against them, and the police have a duty to investigate the allegations," they said. Lawyer M Ravi said in a Facebook post on Friday that Mr Lim has instructed him to act as defence counsel. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/lim-tean-police-arrest-alleged-breach-of-trust-investigations-13178292 https://mothership.sg/2020/10/lim-tean-arrested/ ↡ Advertisement 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetFight3r 6th Gear October 2, 2020 Author Share October 2, 2020 This is the Police's statement in full: Mr Lim Tean was arrested on Oct. 2, 2020 for an alleged offence of Criminal Breach of Trust (CBT) under Section 409 of the Penal Code. He is also being investigated for an alleged offence of Unlawful Stalking under Section 7(1) of the Protection from Harassment Act. In respect of the CBT offence, a Police report was lodged by the counsel of Mr Lim Tean’s former client (for whom Mr Lim Tean had acted in a motor injury suit). The former client alleged that Mr Lim Tean had misappropriated a sum of money awarded to him as damages by the court. In respect of the Unlawful Stalking offence, a Police report was lodged by Mr Lim Tean’s former employee, who alleged that she was harassed by him when she was working at his law firm. The employee also referred the Police to text messages, that had been exchanged between her and Mr Lim Tean. The Police contacted Mr Lim Tean and issued him with a written notice on Sep. 23, 2020 under Section 21(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, to attend a compulsory interview on Sep. 28, 2020, at the Police Cantonment Complex, to assist with investigations into the two alleged offences. He was also told that if he wanted, he can reschedule the interview to another date. However, Mr Lim Tean replied through his counsel on Sep. 27, 2020 that he had no intention of turning up for any Police interview. He also made baseless allegations that the investigations against him were politically motivated. The Police have a responsibility to investigate reports which are made, if prima facie they disclose a basis for further investigations. Persons called for Police interviews must comply. As Mr Lim Tean did not cooperate with the notice to attend an interview with Police, and had stated clearly that he had no intent to comply, the Police had no choice but to arrest Mr Lim Tean in order to conduct the investigations. This would not have been necessary, if he complied with the Police Notice to come for an interview. The Police reject his allegations that the investigations are politically motivated. Mr Lim Tean’s alleged victims had filed Police reports alleging serious offences by him against them, and the Police have a duty to investigate the allegations. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 Lim Tean go lim kopi. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurman Supercharged October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 Kopi o kosong. This guy act too carlafare liao. Too above the law maybe 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor68 Turbocharged October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 Question is, any link to his political inclinations or purely anyone ordinary person would be treated this way under similar situation. If so any examples? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceng Turbocharged October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 Sianz... today is only Tuesday 😁Long way to go to the weekend. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeniz Turbocharged October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 I like his Queen's English. I want to speak like that too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 Maybe PM Lee will give him a medal cos he "ownself fix ownself". PM no need to waste time fixing him. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 I think, he should get a grip of his life and clean it up before going in front of the nation as a political figure. although, he did make some decent points, his conduct has come across as unbecoming as a leader. tidy up first lah, aiyoh! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubwee Supercharged October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 knn , this guy really trying to make news lo .... The Police contacted Mr Lim Tean and issued him with a written notice on Sep. 23, 2020 under Section 21(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, to attend a compulsory interview on Sep. 28, 2020, at the Police Cantonment Complex, to assist with investigations into the two alleged offences. He was also told that if he wanted, he can reschedule the interview to another date. However, Mr Lim Tean replied through his counsel on Sep. 27, 2020 that he had no intention of turning up for any Police interview. He also made baseless allegations that the investigations against him were politically motivated. Why he cannot behave like a normal citizen , if you think you are not guilty , just go assist with the investigations to prove your innocent lo ... small matter also wants to make it so big .... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 I don’t want to lim kopi ☹️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Mustank said: I don’t want to lim kopi ☹️ You prefer to lim tean? 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass 6th Gear October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Mockngbrd said: You prefer to lim tean? No, lim teh. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ho2786 4th Gear October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 I heard the kopi taste like shit. and the room air con like 10 horse power, cockroach also run. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass 6th Gear October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 25 minutes ago, Ho2786 said: I heard the kopi taste like shit. and the room air con like 10 horse power, cockroach also run. I thought also no darkness? But speaking of that, thats a good way to extract confessions. I think @RadX counsel room is also as equally powerful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 Dee loh gao gao Ravi won't make it easy for the kopi brewer... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, mersaylee said: Dee loh gao gao Ravi won't make it easy for the kopi brewer... No lawyer is allowed during la kopi session Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic October 2, 2020 Share October 2, 2020 I kept having an impression he just have an axe to grind.... Can't really recall what he exactly said but thought he could spoken in a more positive manner of an issue. I felt he just wanted to challenge the gov but didn't add much value..... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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