The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

Moldova’s pro-Russian opposition leader detained on corruption charges

State television channel Moldova 1 and Russian state news agency RIA report detention of former president Igor Dodon

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022

Kerala govt. hushed up corruption in equipment purchase at Kozhikode medical college, says RMPI leader

‘Accountant General’s office recorded objections to certain activities at virology lab’

The Hindu · May 24, 2022

Africa's urban planners face huge corruption pressures: some answers

Corruption is commonly defined as the abuse of entrusted power for personal gain.

The Conversation · May 24, 2022

Qld govt MPs block release of documents

A bid to publish the corruption watchdog's legal costs in its case against former Labor treasurer Jackie Trad has been vetoed by Queensland government MPs.

AAP · May 24, 2022

Gujarat IAS officer K Rajesh gave 101 gun licences illegally, say CBI sources

AHMEDABAD: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers probing corruption charges against the 2011-batch IAS officer K Rajesh found that he had issued 101 weapon licences illegally despite negative recommendations from the district superintendent of police during April 2018 and May 2021.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Anaheim mayor resigns amid corruption probe into his role in Angel Stadium land sale

Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu resigned Monday in the midst of a federal public corruption investigation linked to the $320-million sale of Angel Stadium and allegations that a secretive “cabal” of power brokers controlled the city’s politics.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022

CBI registers corruption case against Gujarat cadre IAS officer and others

Out of 271 arms license issued by the IAS officer, 39 had negative recommendations

The Hindu · May 23, 2022

Mayor asked US attorney to pass along evidence from ex-Alderman Daniel Solis after corruption probe ends

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot may have said she was “deeply offended” by the deferred prosecution deal that federal prosecutors struck with former Alderman Daniel Solis, but she sure seems interested in any dirt he’s been dishing.

Chicago Tribune · May 23, 2022

Mike Madigan quipped ‘maybe I’ll take the appointment’ while pushing for ally to join ComEd board

Madigan’s comments may not exactly find a place in the Chicago corruption lexicon, but most of the words previously attributed by the feds to Madigan are far more flat.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2022

CCC begins public examination into Department of Communities following Paul Whyte fraud case

Former Department of Communities director-general Grahame Searle will take the stand as part of the Corruption and Crime Commission's public probe into how disgraced bureaucrat Paul Whyte was able to steal $27 million of taxpayers' money.

ABC News · May 23, 2022