Tag: Corruption
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MTPB Traffic Enforcer Dismissed After Extortion Video Goes Viral in Manila
swift action follows viral extortion allegations A traffic enforcer from the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) was dismissed from service shortly after a video alleging extortion by a city employee circulated on social media. The incident, which reportedly occurred during a routine traffic stop, has drawn rapid condemnation from local officials and residents alike…
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Namibia: Ex-ACC Investigator Blames Justice System for Corruption Failures
Ex-ACC Investigator Points to Systemic Flaws Behind Unresolved Corruption A former investigator with Namibia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has positioned the country’s justice system at the center of ongoing concerns about unresolved corruption cases. In a recent post shared on social media, the ex-officer argued that procedural delays, limited resources, and bureaucratic inertia within the judicial…
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Former ACC Investigator Blames Namibia’s Justice System for Unresolved Corruption
Namibia’s Corruption Conundrum: A Former Investigator Speaks Out In a provocative stance that has sparked conversation across Namibia’s governance circles, a former Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigator, Werner Ngashikuao, has attributed the country’s persistence of corruption to systemic weaknesses within the justice system. Ngashikuao’s comments, which circulated on social media, challenge the adequacy of processes that…
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Zimbabwe Prison Officer Faces Court Over Dagga Sales at Chikurubi
Overview A 32-year-old prison officer has appeared in Harare court on charges linked to illegal drug activity inside Chikurubi Maximum Prison. The officer, whose identity is protected during ongoing proceedings, is accused of selling dagga to inmates and was seized in possession of 468 grams of the drug in a recent incident that has shocked…
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Anwar Urges Enforcement Officers to Step Up or Step Out in Anti-Corruption Push
Background: A new push for stronger anti-corruption enforcement In a bold call to action, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has told government enforcement officers that they must decide within a week whether they are prepared to take on greater responsibilities in the fight against corruption. The message, delivered in Putrajaya, signals a high-priority drive to…
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Gifted House Claim: Ex-NPA CEO Fails to Prove Gift from Akufo-Addo
Overview: The claim and the response The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has stated that former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid did not provide sufficient evidence to substantiate his allegation that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo gifted him a house during his tenure at the NPA. The disclosure follows…
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Eight Namibian Defendants Plead Not Guilty to Over N$3 Billion Customs Fraud
Overview In a high-profile case that has drawn national attention, eight individuals accused of customs fraud involving more than N$3 billion appeared in the Windhoek High Court. Each defendant entered a not-guilty plea during the opening of a long-pending trial that began yesterday, setting the stage for a protracted legal process that could have far-reaching…
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Prison officer jailed after sex with inmate in chapel area and drug-smuggling plot
Former prison officer jailed for sexual relationships with inmates and drug-smuggling plot A former prison officer has been jailed following revelations that he engaged in romantic relationships with two inmates and plotted to smuggle drug‑soaked envelopes into the prison. The case has prompted renewed scrutiny of safeguarding and integrity within the prison service and raised…
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Prison Officer Jailed for Sex With Inmate and Drug-Smuggling Plot
Former prison officer jailed for sex with inmates and smuggling plot A former prison officer has been sentenced to prison after engaging in romantic relationships with two inmates and plotting to introduce drug-filled envelopes into the facility. The case has raised questions about staff conduct, security protocols, and the measures necessary to protect inmates and…
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Bernardo vows to restitute P1 billion in flood kickbacks
Former DPWH official pledges to repay P1 billion In a landmark development tied to a high-profile flood-related corruption case, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has agreed to restitute P1 billion to the government. The commitment comes as a condition for his placement under the government’s Witness Protection Program (WPP),…