OK Lim slapped with second charge of abetting Hin Leong worker in forgery

Singapore

TYCOON Lim Oon Kuin on Friday was charged with another count of abetment of forgery for the purpose of cheating, which carries a mandatory imprisonment term. That may not be the last alleged wrongdoing the founder of oil trader Hin Leong Trading could face prosecution for, however.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Navin Naidu told the court that there could be additional charges brought against Lim when the state on Friday preferred a second charge against the 78-year-old, who is also known as OK Lim. In the latest charge, Lim was said to have instigated an employee to create an e-mail in relation to a sale transaction of gasoil 10 ppm (parts per million) sulphur, and making it look like it was sent from the oil trader to China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp on Feb 26.