Gang leader in murder trial tries to rattle witnesses

A MOTLEY cast of characters – friends of Tan Chor Jin, from a taxi driver to a company director – testified in court yesterday as witnesses for the prosecution, which sought to show that the accused was in financial difficulties.  

In turn, Tan, conducting his own defence, tried to turn the tables on the prosecutors when he cross-examined his friends from the dock and succeeded in getting at least one of them to paint a picture of him as a generous businessman.