Iswaran sentenced to 12 months jail, judge says former Singapore Transport minister abused position to accept gifts


Former transport minister S. Iswaran arrives at the Supreme Court building on Oct 3 for his sentencing. - ST

SINGAPORE: Former transport minister S. Iswaran has been sentenced to 12 months’ jail on Thursday (Oct 3).

The sentence was meted out in front of Iswaran’s family, and over 40 members of the public in the gallery.

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