Hin Leong founder OK Lim charged with 23 counts of forgery-related offences
He turns up in court after three previous no-shows; latest counts bring total number of charges against him to 25
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CLAD in a khaki-coloured jacket, Singapore tycoon Lim Oon Kuin finally showed up at the State Courts on Friday, after three previous adjournments, and was charged by Singapore prosecutors with 23 counts of forgery-related offences.
He was charged with 12 counts under Section 468 for forgery for the purpose of cheating, and 11 counts under Section 465 of the Penal Code for forgery. The former carries a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine. The latter carries a maximum jail term of four years or a fine, or both.
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