Former Singapore Transport Minister S Iswaran Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges

S Iswaran admits to accepting over S$400,000 in gifts from businessmen while in office, with sentencing set for October 3.

S Iswaran, former transport minister of Singapore, pleaded guilty to five charges, including accepting valuable gifts and obstructing justice.
The charges were amended from the Prevention of Corruption Act to Section 165 of the Penal Code, leading to Iswaran's guilty plea.
Iswaran admitted to receiving gifts worth more than S$400,000 from businessmen Ong Beng Seng and Lum Kok Seng between 2015 and 2022.
The prosecution seeks a jail term of six to seven months, while the defense argues for no more than eight weeks.
Iswaran's sentencing is scheduled for October 3, with additional 30 charges to be considered for sentencing.