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Bail denied for Jeffrey Ong, who left Singapore after $33m went missing from law firm
Jeffrey Ong Su Aun has been in remand since June 2019 after he was arrested in a Kuala Lumpur hotel.PHOTO: JCL ADVISORS
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Prosecution wants bail denied for man allegedly involved in largest sum misappropriated by lawyer in Singapore
Jeffrey Ong Su Aun is facing 31 criminal breach of trust charges and 45 charges for offences such as forgery and cheating.PHOTO: JCL ADVISORS
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Friday, 09 Apr 2021 11:32 PM MYT
Jeffrey Ong Su Aun was arrested in Kuala Lumpur in 2019 with a stolen Malaysian passport but it was inadvertently brought to him, his lawyer said. iStock picture via TODAY
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SINGAPORE, April 9 The defence counsel for a lawyer accused of misappropriating millions of dollars from his clients has disputed arguments by prosecutors that he absconded to Malaysia before being arrested there with a stolen Malaysian passport.
Jeffrey Ong Su Aun, 43, the former managing partner of law firm JLC Advisors, appeared in a district court today for further arguments on whether he should be released on bail.
Maria said the company told her it could not be sure that what the man did was considered molest, and it would take further action only if he was found guilty in court.
Mr Tan Hee Joek, a partner at law firm Tan See Swan & Co, told TNP that groping amounts to outrage of modesty, a serious offence that carries a jail term of up to two years, a fine and/or caning.
The former deputy public prosecutor added: Legally, the evidence will depend on the accounts of the alleged victim and the witnesses. It will also help if there is other evidence like CCTV footage.