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At the same time and in return for the fraudulent

advances it is alleged that Tan paid to the directors and staff of "BMFL" corrupt payments exceeding HK$250

The bulk of the advances remain outstanding, Tan's companies having collapsed in 1983.

million.

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DR SANIMAN'S PROPOSED CO-ACCUSED

Apart from Saniman, it is intended that both Tan

and Lorrain Osman should stand trial in respect of

Osman was the former chairman of these matters.

"SUL", WIN until recently, was detained in prison in

London whilst taking unprecedented steps to resist

extradition to Hong Kong (See below).

Dato Hashim

Shamsudin, also a former director of "BMFL", returned to Hong Kong from London voluntarily in November 1986 and in January 1987 pleaded guilty to two charges alleging conspiracy to defraud and two charges of

accepting bribes. He was sentenced finally to a total Ibrahim Jaafar, the former of ten years imprisonment.

general manager of "BMFL" has been granted immunity

from prosecution provided always that he gives full and

true evidence as a crown witness.

Now that Osman has

been returned to Hong Kong it is proposed that he and

Tan stand trial as soon as is practicable.

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