Bribery

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a clerical officer at the Uasin Gishu Lands Office on charges of soliciting a bribe. The officer allegedly demanded Ksh100,000 to process a land subdivision. He appeared in court on Monday and denied the charge.

May 26, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

The Tokyo District Court has sentenced Koichi Hikichi, head of the Japan Cosmetic Association, to one year in prison for bribery involving University of Tokyo researchers.

A professor at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Medicine has been arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes related to a joint research project. Shinichi Sato, 62, allegedly received entertainment worth about ¥1.8 million from March 2023 to August 2024 in exchange for favors on the project involving plant cannabinoids. Police are also investigating the association representative and a former associate professor involved.

January 13, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Police raided the home and offices of Democratic Party Rep. Kim Byung-kee on Wednesday, escalating the corruption probe that prompted his resignation as party floor leader last month. He is suspected of receiving 30 million won in illegal political funds from Dongjak Ward Council members in 2020, among other allegations.

The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau has booked a Delhi Police Crime Branch officer and two Ahmedabad residents for demanding an Rs 80 lakh bribe. The case involves an alleged advance payment of Rs 10 lakh to influence a criminal investigation. One of the accused was caught red-handed during a trap operation in Ahmedabad.

November 10, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

Three months after Daily Maverick exposed an attempted bribe of its journalist by Independent Development Trust officials, no arrests have been made. The incident involved a R60,000 cash offer to drop a corruption probe. Authorities promised action, but silence persists amid broader concerns over corruption in South Africa.