At Wednesday’s bail review hearing, a judge revoked Yeo’s bail of S$10,000. His mother, who was his bailor, was ordered to appear in court to show cause, or explain why the bail should not be forfeited.
The judge also granted an application by Yeo’s defence counsels Mr Ashwin Ganapathy, Mr Azri Imran Tan and Mr Joshua Chow to discharge themselves.
Ms Victoria Tay, who appeared on behalf of the discharged lawyers, said she was instructed to put on record that they were not aware that Yeo was seeking asylum in the UK and would not return to Singapore as expected.
SPF earlier issued a gazette for Yeo’s arrest following his abscondment. SPF also said it was working with foreign law enforcement counterparts to trace Yeo’s whereabouts.
Yeo was part of the Reform Party team that contested in Ang Mo Kio GRC in the 2020 General Election, against a five-member team led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
He stepped down as chairman of the party following his arrest in January.
The hearing for a review of Yeo’s warrant of arrest has been fixed for September.