Bribery

Bumula MP Jack Wamboka has been removed as chair of the Public Investments Committee (PIC) on Governance and Education pending a probe into bribery allegations from witnesses. Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss Shollei confirmed the suspension in parliament on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The move follows complaints from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).

April 17, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

National Police have detained a Manacor businessman for attempting to bribe María Joaquina Ferrer, the director general of Coasts and Shoreline in the Balearic government, with €20,000 hidden in a box of chocolates. The incident happened early this April to resolve permit issues for his excursion business in Portocristo. Ferrer rejected the bribe and reported it immediately.

Following police raids and a special counsel investigation, the prosecution and police have formed a joint team led by Kim Tae-hoon of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office to probe bribery allegations between the Unification Church and politicians from both major parties.

December 25, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

In a follow-up to the Bekasi Regency bribery scandal, Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) raided suspect Sarjan's home on December 24, 2025, seizing documents and electronic devices. KPK is also investigating claims that Sarjan used names of influential figures as threats to secure projects.

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation against Ponorogo Regent Sugiri Sancoko on November 7, 2025, seizing Rp500 million as evidence. Four individuals were named suspects in alleged bribery for positions and hospital projects. The raid involved 13 people and marked KPK's seventh operation this year.

November 07, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

The Seventh Guarantee Court in Santiago began the formalization of Gonzalo Migueles, Mario Vargas, and Eduardo Lagos for bribery, money laundering, and influence peddling in the Belarus plot. Prosecutor Carmen Gloria Wittwer detailed million-dollar payments to former Supreme Court Minister Ángela Vivanco in exchange for favorable rulings for Belaz Movitec against Codelco. The Public Ministry requested preventive detention for the defendants.