Public Corruption & Ethics

1+ hour ago   (335+ words) On Tuesday, Oct. 13, lead House prosecutor Gerville Luistro formally manifested their decision to drop Article I (confidential funds), Article III (bribery), and Article IV (threats) to focus on Article II, which covers Duterte's alleged unexplained wealth and bank transactions. "Why…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (509+ words) Former OSD to Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda, Deepam Raichura, has been suspended over alleged irregularities in a liquor shop tender. Raichura's name had also surfaced in a case involving an alleged ₹1 crore bribe from Delhi conman Mohit Gogia in…...

8+ hour, 13+ min ago   (224+ words) A FORMER senior research officer at the iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) head office in Suva has been sentenced to five months and two weeks after being found guilty of bribery. Magistrate Vinaina Diroiroi sentenced Josaia Waqairatu in the Suva…...

4+ hour, 21+ min ago   (197+ words) “The accused officer, identified as ASI Deenbandhu, was caught red-handed while accepting the money inside the police station following a complaint by Subhash, father of one of the accused, Nitesh alias Modis,” ACB inspector Rohtas said. According to the ACB,…...

6+ hour, 54+ min ago   (51+ words) CHARLOTTE — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers are about to get a bonus. Charlotte City Council will vote Monday night to accept $3.2 million from the SBI. The most recent budget includes compensation bonuses for sworn law enforcement officers. The city says more than…...

7+ hour, 31+ min ago   (195+ words) A 47-year-old man has been charged with attempting to bribe a driving examiner with 600 yuan during a commercial vehicle driving test. The Independent Commission Against Corruption said the man, surnamed Zhan, allegedly offered the cash to a Transport Department examiner…...

12+ hour, 56+ min ago   (563+ words) Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has concluded an anti-corruption tour of the Bunyoro sub-region, ordering the interdiction of 74 civil servants and the arrest of several officials over alleged corruption and abuse of public resources. Among those affected are Hoima Resident…...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago   (180+ words) Police said the mayor's wife 'exploited her status' and influenced municipal decisions in exchange for 'large sums' of money. The two are also suspected of breach of trust, money laundering and tax offenses Kfar Sava Mayor Rafi Saar and his…...

15+ hour ago   (292+ words) The Times of India CHENNAI: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) arrested six people, including five govt officials and a private individual, in four separate bribery cases reported in Salem, the Nilgiris, Chengalpet and Karur districts on Monday.The…...

13+ hour, 48+ min ago   (395+ words) An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Wuse Zone 2 has struck out a direct criminal complaint against the disputed National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, over alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the party....