SINGAPORE — National University of Singapore (NUS) law professor Tey Tsun Hang, who is the accused in a sex-for-grades trial, has been allowed to submit cautioned statements that were made in July last year. Cautioned statements are recorded by the investigating officer when accused persons have been charged with an offence.

Yesterday, under cross-examination, lead prosecutor Andre Jumabhoy had charged that the 41-year-old had been “making things up” about the events that transpired during interrogations at the Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau (CPIB).

Tey responded that the admission of the cautioned statements would “rebut” the “allegations” that he was “making things up”.

Chief District Judge Tan Siong Thye has allowed the submission of the caution statements, although Mr Jumabhoy raised objections about the admission of the cautioned statements.

He added that the prosecution is concerned that the content of the cautioned statements would make references to the original six statements made to the CPIB, which should not be the case during the “trial within trial”.

Tey is currently contesting the admissibility of CPIB statements, and the court will decide if his statements are admissible at the end of the “trial within trial”, after which the main trial will take place.

Tey, has been charged with six counts of obtaining gratification from his former student Darinne Ko, in exchange for better grades.

The trial will continue later today.