He was in jail at Camp Crame in Quezon City from 2006 to 2010 for rebellion charges and an attempted coup d'état. After more than 4 years in prison, Lim was granted temporary freedom by the Armed Forces of the Philippines on May 31, 2010.
Lim tested positive for COVID-19 on December 29, 2020. He died on January 6, 2021 from the infection at the age of 65.[2]