SINGAPORE – Former Singapore transport minister S. Iswaran was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by the high court here today after pleading guilty last week to four charges of obtaining valuable items as a public servant and one count of obstruction of justice.
Justice Vincent Hoong when handing down the sentence said he was unable to agree with the positions of both the defence and prosecution.
“I am of the view that it is appropriate to impose a sentence in excess of both parties’ positions. Adopting either of the parties’ respective submissions would result in a manifestly inadequate sentence,” he said.
The judge agreed to Iswaran’s defence request for the accused to surrender himself to the court on October 7 for the start of the sentence, subject to any applications.
Bail is extended on current terms and conditions. – October 3, 2024