He was due to begin serving a three-month-and-one-week jail term for practising law without a valid practising certificate.
By Prudence Lim - 7 Aug 2026, 4:56 pm
Lim Tean arrested in Johor Bahru after failing to surrender for jail term in Singapore
Opposition politician and lawyer Lim Tean was arrested by the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) in Johor Bahru on Thursday (6 Aug).
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed the arrest and said Lim has an outstanding court warrant for arrest in Singapore after failing to surrender to court.
The SPF added that it is “working closely with the RMP to secure his...








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