Public servants getting away with doing business with the state
While it is a criminal offence, loopholes mean the deals are not always detected
02 September 2020 - 17:20
It is criminal for public service workers to do business with the state, but the number of those caught doing so seems not to scratch the surface of the extent of corruption in the state.
It is a criminal offence for public servants to conduct business with organs of the state or be a director of a company conducting business with any organ of the state. If found guilty, they can be liable to a fine or imprisonment for up to five years or both a fine and imprisonment...
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