Former National University of Singapore law professor Tey Tsun Hang has decided to serve his five-month prison sentence for corruption, The Straits Times has learnt on Wednesday.

The 42-year-old former lecturer is expected to appear in court later in the afternoon before he is brought to prison.

The Straits Times understands that he intends to serve his jail term but will not be withdrawing his appeal.

A district court had found Tey guilty of six counts of corruptly obtaining gifts and sex from former student Darinne Ko in May this year.