Legislators
The Sabah Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is reeling from fresh allegations of bribery involving more state assemblymen, with party chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud expressing shock and dismay over the revelations. According to Malaysiakini, the allegations involve five assemblymen from local parties and a former member of parliament, who allegedly received
Legislators
The Karnataka Congress government is under intense scrutiny as two MLAs, BR Patil and Raju Kage, launched scathing attacks on the Siddaramaiah administration, accusing it of corruption and financial mismanagement. The crisis deepened after a cabinet minister, G Parameshwara, was caught on camera admitting that the government doesn't
Legislators
Karnataka's Congress government is facing a fresh wave of criticism and dissent from within, as senior MLA Raju Kage has accused the administration of collapse and threatened to resign over stalled development works in his constituency in Belagavi district. This comes on the heels of fellow Congress legislator
Legislators
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Sabah has detained a state assemblyman in his 40s on suspicion of soliciting and receiving bribes to facilitate the issuance of mineral exploration licences in the state. The assemblyman, who is also the Sabah state industrial development and entrepreneurship assistant minister, was arrested while
Motor vehicle drivers
The transportation sector plays a vital role in Malawi's economy, with millions of citizens relying on minibuses for affordable and accessible travel options. However, this essential service is marred by a culture of bribery and corruption, particularly involving minibus drivers and road traffic police. The relationship between these
Fraud
Michael Madigan's stunning political collapse culminates Friday when the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history is sentenced on federal bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud convictions tied to a scheme to push legislation in exchange for jobs and contracts for his associates. The former Illinois House speaker was
Fraud
The UK government has announced a significant investment in the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) as part of its Plan for Change to cut crime and support economic renewal. The funding boost, totaling over £8 million over three years, will be used to strengthen the SFO's intelligence function, improve
Police officers
The menace of police extortion and harassment has been a persistent problem in Nigeria, with numerous cases reported at various checkpoints across the country. A recent video that surfaced on social media exposed a group of policemen on the Benin-Agbor Road inward Benin Bypass in Edo State who were demanding
Police officers
Police in Republika Srpska have launched an operation to combat corruption and bribery, resulting in the arrest of three individuals suspected of trading in influence and bribery. The investigation led to the seizure of approximately 90,000 KM, believed to be derived from corrupt activities, which has been deposited in
Bribery
At a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) accused Donald Trump of corruption and bribery in his crypto venture, which has enriched himself and his allies at the expense of American investors. The Congresswoman cited multiple cases where Trump's SEC dropped charges against companies that
Police officers
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs. 1.29 crore of Ashish Kapoor, a former assistant inspector general (AIG) of police, as part of an alleged extortion-linked money laundering investigation. Kapoor was arrested in October 2022 under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly taking a bribe worth
Police officers
Senior inspector Baburao Madhukar Deshmukh, 57, was arrested on Tuesday after being allegedly caught accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh by Anti-Corruption Bureau officials. The cop was due for retirement next month and has been suspended with a departmental enquiry initiated. The investigation began after a local organisation, Govandi
