Bribery

Odisha Congress has announced it will report alleged attempts to bribe its MLAs in Karnataka ahead of Rajya Sabha elections to the Election Commission. The party suspended three MLAs who voted against the party whip. OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das stated that alert MLAs foiled the bid.

26 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The Narcotics Crime Directorate of Bareskrim Polri has arrested Erwin alias Koko Erwin, a suspected drug lord on the wanted list (DPO), while attempting to flee to Malaysia. The arrest took place in Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra, on February 26, 2026, along with two other accomplices. Erwin is alleged to have bribed Rp1 billion to former Bima City Police Chief AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro.

A 53-year-old doctor at the University of Tokyo Hospital has been arrested on suspicion of accepting about ¥700,000 in bribes from a former executive at a medical equipment company. The payments were allegedly in exchange for prioritizing the firm's devices. Police believe they abused a donation system for research support.

14 Mwezi wa kumi na moja, 2025 Imeripotiwa na AI

Two former employees at Norrtälje Prison have been detained on suspicion of gross negligence and accepting bribes after smuggling mobile phones to inmates linked to organized crime. A man and a woman were arrested in police raids earlier this week, with additional individuals involved. Prosecutor Ludmila Pronko is leading the investigation into the crimes at the high-security facility.

A Daily Maverick investigation reveals how CMS Water Engineering, a black-owned firm, allegedly engaged in bribery and diverted lucrative contracts to a white-owned company led by Rudolf Schoeman Jnr. This scheme contributed to failed water projects across North West province, exacerbating infrastructure woes. Employees and insiders describe a trail of cash payments, gifts to officials, and unfulfilled tenders worth hundreds of millions.