Legislators
In a dramatic turn of events, Joram Mpairwe Ampuriire, a western youth MP aspirant, has pulled out of the National Resistance Movement's (NRM) Youth Member of Parliament election, citing a fundamentally compromised process under the recently announced decentralized model. The move has sparked debate over the credibility of
Legislators
South Korean prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant for the leader of the Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, on allegations of bribery linked to a former first lady and incitement to destroy evidence. The move comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding the church, which has been criticized for its cult-like culture and
Legislators
A Seoul court has issued an arrest warrant for Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the People Power Party, charging him with receiving over 100 million won in illicit funds from a Unification Church official ahead of the 2022 presidential election. The funds were allegedly provided in exchange for influence peddling and
Police officers
The Haryana government anti-corruption bureau (ACB) has arrested three crime branch officials of Faridabad police for bribery and attempting to extort Rs.1 lakh from a scrap trader. The three suspects, including assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Sanjay Kumar and head constables Mohammad Khalid and Mohammad Farrukh, were arrested on Monday and
Police officers
A video recorded using Meta smart glasses caught a Gurugram traffic cop, ZO ESI Karan Singh, taking Rs 1,000 bribe from a Japanese tourist for not wearing a helmet. The tourist claimed that locals were not fined for the same offense but he, as a foreigner, was targeted. The
Police officers
A recent video that has gone viral has exposed traffic police in Gurugram asking for bribes from Japanese tourists for riding a scooter without wearing a helmet. The tourists were charged a fine of Rs 1,000, but were asked to pay in cash, which the police accepted without issuing
Mediation
Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally indicted on multiple corruption and bribery charges, making her the first spouse of a former South Korean president to face trial under custody. The indictment, announced by the special counsel team led by Min
Police officers
The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has made a significant arrest, taking down a police constable who was allegedly involved in a bribery case. The constable, Selection Grade Constable (Sgct) Arif Iqbal, was accused of demanding Rs 10,000 as a bribe from a complainant, who was being investigated
Legislators
President William Ruto's accusations against Members of Parliament of taking bribes are nothing more than a hollow charade, masking the reality that his own administration is deeply entrenched in Kenya's bribery culture in Parliament. On assuming power in 2022, Ruto's first move was to
Mayors
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has announced a series of conspiracy and bribery charges against Ingrid Lewis-Martin, the former chief advisor to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The charges allege systematic corruption spanning nearly three years, involving a total of nine defendants, including Lewis-Martin's son. This is
Legislators
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has responded to the controversy surrounding President William Ruto's allegations of corruption in Parliament, stating that the President can only provide evidence to investigating agencies and not the Parliament itself. Murkomen believes that the President's comments were not focused on any
Mayors
United States District Judge Linda V. Parker sentenced Patrick Wimberly, the former mayor of Inkster, to 24 months in prison for demanding $100,000 in bribe payments. Wimberly pleaded guilty last September to the charges. The Federal Bureau of Investigation intervened before the property could be transferred to the person
