SINGAPORE — Lawyer and opposition party leader Lim Tean will be charged in court on Thursday (May 12) with criminal breach of trust and unlawful stalking, the police said in a press release on Tuesday.
Mr Lim, the founder of opposition political party Peoples Voice, may face imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of up to 20 years, and a fine for allegedly misappropriating S$30,000 that was entrusted to him.
The sum had been awarded to his former client as settlement in respect of a motor injury civil suit.
Mr Lim will also be charged for unlawful stalking, related to the alleged harassment of a former employee in 2020 while she was working at his law firm. For this, he may face imprisonment of up to 12 months, a fine of up to S$5,000, or both.
Mr Lim may also face a prison term of up to six months, a fine of up to S$25,000, or both, for allegedly acting as an advocate or solicitor without a valid practising certificate on 66 separate occasions between April 1, 2021 and June 9, 2021.
The police said that investigations against Mr Lim for other matters are ongoing.
More at https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...lawful-stalking-criminal-breach-trust-1894396
