Public Works Dept Officer Found Guilty Of Graft

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Public Works Dept Officer Found Guilty Of Graft

Share Written by Syazwan Sadikin Tuesday, 01 December 2009 08:39

Bandar Seri Begawan - The chief technical assistant at Structural section of the Public Works Department was found guilty one count of offence under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (Chapter 131) by the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate Court.

Investigation conducted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau revealed that the defendant on April 23, 2005 at the parking area of the Mail Processing Centre, Old Airport did corruptly attempt to obtain gratification from two persons of a construction company.

A gratification in the sum of $2,000 of which $200 was paid to him as an inducement to expedite an inspection on structural works on a government project.

The sentencing will be read on Thursday, December 3 at the Magistrates Court in the capital. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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