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On 18 March 2024, Iswaran was served eight additional charges relating to alleged offences that had been committed between
November 2021 and November 2022. According to the CPIB, Iswaran had obtained nearly S$ 19,000 worth of valuables from businessman David Lum Kok Seng, including several bottles of
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On 18 January 2024, Iswaran announced his resignation from the government. The trial began on 24 September 2024 and ended after five hours, with
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However, the two corruption charges were later amended to two more charges under
Section 165 of the Penal Code. On 23 September 2024, Iswaran made a "voluntary disgorgement" (returning ill-gotten gains) of S$ 380,305.95 to the state. The trial began the next day at 10:00, with Judge Vincent Hoong
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Kingdom. Iswaran was granted bail of S$ 800,000. The case was transferred to the High Court, with a chambers hearing due to take place on 2 April 2024.
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1124:"PAP's stance on corruption is non-negotiable, part of its DNA: DPM Lawrence Wong on Iswaran's case"
694:"Iswaran charged: A look at some past corruption cases involving high-ranking government officials"
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536:"Former transport minister S. Iswaran faces 27 charges including corruption, says he is not guilty"
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913:"Singapore Ex-Minister's Faces Fresh Graft Charges Over Whisky, Golf, Brompton"
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announced on Lee's behalf that the CPIB's investigation had concluded. The
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416:"Singapore Ex-Minister's Graft Charges: 'Kinky Boots' and Soccer"
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993:"Iswaran convicted of 5 charges, will be sentenced on Oct 3"
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