Agents of the Mongolian Anti-corruption body arrested and
detained 3 corrupt officials of the Ministry of Natural Environment and Tourism
of Mongolia on Thursday. This was twitted by Enkhbayar Jadambaa, lawmaker of the
State Great Khural or Parliament who congratulated the agents for
professionalism.
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| D.Davaasamba sitting in the center at the Ministry of Natural Environment and Tourism |
Agents of the Independent Agency Against Corruption or IAAC
conducted special operation and arrested 2 department heads and 1 expert of the
Ministry at exact moment of receiving bribes.
It is alleged that these officials were in charge of issuing
licenses and permits to gold mining companies, hunting tour operators, logging
companies etc.
Currently, they will be detained for 72 hours according to
relevant criminal procedure and laws. Court decision will be required for
further detention.
One of the arrested officials is D.Davaasamba who is
chairman of Natural Resources Department of the Ministry was accused by
environmentalists for receiving bribery and kickbacks from hunting tour
operator companies.
Senior official of the IAAC confirmed the arrest and didn't provide any comment as case is under investigation now.
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