As it happened: Iswaran convicted of five charges including obtaining gifts, to be sentenced on Oct 3
The former transport minister pleaded guilty to lesser charges of obtaining gifts under Section 165 of the Penal Code, after initially facing two counts of corruption.
· CNA · JoinSINGAPORE: Former transport minister S Iswaran was convicted on five counts on Tuesday (Sep 24) after pleading guilty to lesser charges of obtaining gifts as a public servant.
At the opening of what was to be the first day of trial, the prosecution replaced two counts of corruption with charges under Section 165, which makes it an offence for public servants to accept or obtain valuable things from someone involved with them in an official capacity.
Iswaran, 62, also pleaded guilty to one charge of obstruction of justice. He will be sentenced on Oct 3.
Here is a recap of what happened:
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