Transport Minister S. Iswaran will remain in Singapore during his leave of absence, said the Prime Minister's Office. - ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Transport Minister S. Iswaran was arrested on Tuesday and released on bail, and has had his passport impounded, said the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) on Friday night.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, a CPIB spokesman said Mr Iswaran was arrested on the same day as Mr Ong Beng Seng, founder and managing director of Hotel Properties Limited.
