The two men, aged 37 and 44, will face charges for conspiring to defeat the course of justice.

This crime can lead to up to seven years in prison, a fine, or both.

The authorities are taking a strong stance against those who help others evade justice. They will be prosecuted fully.

The lawyer, Lim Tean, was supposed to start his jail term but did not show up.

Lim's lawyer and bailor could not contact him after he failed to appear.

The authorities issued an arrest warrant for Lim and he was arrested in Malaysia.

The police are working with Malaysian authorities to bring Lim back to Singapore.

Lim was initially told to start his jail term on July 20 but was later given a new date.

On July 17, the court allowed Lim to delay his sentence until August 3.

Lim was found guilty after a trial by Senior District Judge Ong Hian Sun.

His original sentence was increased from six weeks to three months and one week.

Lim was declared bankrupt and also fined for mishandling a client's money.

Lim is the founder of Peoples Voice and a key figure in an opposition party alliance.

In the last election, Lim came third in a contest in Potong Pasir SMC.