Anti-Corruption Unit Finds One of Its Officials Corrupt

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Members of the public who have experienced corruption at the hands of officials at the Anti-Corruption Unit are encouraged to provide further information to the unit after it sent one of its staff members to court. The ACU said in a statement that its internal investigation unit found Touch Tith Vathana, 27, an officer in an international complaints and legal affairs department, had committed corruption.

 

“Touch Tith Vathana used various methods for illegal personal gain while he was in charge of receiving complaints,” the statement said. “When he was suspended, he did not stop his illegal actions and demanded more from the complainant.”

 

The internal investigation had collected evidence and questioned Tith Vathana before coming to its conclusion, it said. His case was sent to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for misappropriation of public funds and corruption.

 

 

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