As it happened: Iswaran pleads not guilty to 27 charges in corruption case, resigns as Transport Minister
Iswaran is accused of receiving tickets to musicals, football matches and F1 events, all from business tycoon Ong Beng Seng.
Former Transport Minister S Iswaran, who has been charged with multiple offences including corruption, leaving the State Courts on Jan 18, 2024. (Photo: CNA/Gaya Chandramohan)
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SINGAPORE: Former Transport Minister S Iswaran was on Thursday (Jan 18) charged with 27 offences, including corruption, obtaining a valuable thing as a public servant and obstructing justice.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges, almost all of which are linked to tycoon Ong Beng Seng.
The 61-year-old has resigned from parliament and as a member of the People's Action Party.
In a statement after the hearing, he insisted he was innocent and said he would focus on clearing his name.
