A 33-year-old man, who was caught littering and wanted to be let off the hook, tried to bribe a National Environment Agency enforcement officer by giving her $10.
A 33-year-old man, who was caught littering and wanted to be let off the hook, tried to bribe a National Environment Agency enforcement officer by giving her $10.Aung Moe Hlaing, a Myanmar national, was sentenced to 12 days’ jail on Oct 22 after he pleaded guilty to one charge under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
When the officers asked if he could speak English, Aung Moe Hlaing replied that he was from Myanmar and spoke only a “little bit” of English. When the officers could not get his particulars, Aung Moe Hlaing was told to wait for the police to verify his identity. Seeking two or three weeks’ jail, DPP Low said the manner in which the corruption offence was committed was brazen.
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