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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kano anti-graft agency recovers vehicles from Kwankwaso’s son, four others

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has successfully recovered government-owned vehicles from former officials, including the son of a notable politician.

Feb 26 • 23:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Created artificial smoke to steal confiscated goods. Behind the scenes of the VID "excise case"

Inspections by Latvia's State Revenue Service (VID) reveal that some officials are manipulating the destruction of confiscated excise goods to embezzle them instead.

Feb 26 • 22:01 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Nigeria: the trial of the former governor of Kaduna State for 'cybercrime' postponed to April 23

The trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El Rufai for alleged cybercrime has been postponed to April 23 due to his current detention by the anti-corruption agency.

Feb 26 • 11:14 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: El-Rufai Asks Court to Block Moves By ICPC, EFCC, SSS to Freeze His Bank Accounts, Assets

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a lawsuit to prevent Nigerian anti-corruption and security agencies from freezing his bank accounts and seizing his assets.

Feb 26 • 08:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand what led to the dismissal of the deputy secretary of SPTuris; company linked to ex-partner had contracts worth R$ 229 million with the state-owned company

Now-former deputy secretary of Tourism in São Paulo, Rodolfo Marinho, was dismissed amid an investigation into million-dollar contracts involving a company linked to his former partner.

Feb 26 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nunes dismisses deputy secretary of Tourism and president of SPTuris after complaint involving ex-partner with million-dollar contracts in the state-owned company

São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes has dismissed officials amidst an investigation into connections with a company holding substantial contracts.

Feb 26 • 00:06 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

ICPC warns Borno health officials against drug diversion, bribery

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has urged Borno State health officials to refrain from unethical practices such as bribery and drug diversion.

Feb 25 • 18:13 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Goleada Case: This group allegedly caused a $100 million loss to the state, according to the Prosecutor's Office

The Goleada case involves allegations of a criminal organization led by Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, resulting in significant financial losses to the Ecuadorian state.

Feb 25 • 16:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Court adjourns El-Rufai’s arraignment to April 23

The arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been postponed to April 23, 2026, due to his absence from court as he is in the custody of the anti-corruption agency.

Feb 25 • 14:45 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

For Stability! loses nearly 200,000 euros in state budget funding

The political party 'For Stability!' will not receive 195,829 euros from the state budget after its parliamentary fraction ceased operations, according to Latvia's anti-corruption bureau.

Feb 25 • 12:31 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

UPDATED: Court adjourns El-Rufai’s arraignment to April 23

The arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was postponed to April 23 due to his absence from court as he is currently in custody of the ICPC.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

4 Crore Cash Found at Official's Home in Odisha

A senior official from the Mining Department in Odisha has been arrested for bribery, with over 4 crore INR in cash seized from his flat, marking a significant case in the state's history.

Feb 25 • 08:13 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Mount of Notes at Officer's House, 4 Crore Cash Found Upon Opening Trolley Bag

An Odisha vigilance officer was caught red-handed taking a bribe and was found with over 4 crores in cash, marking one of the largest cash recoveries in the state's history.

Feb 25 • 06:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Company linked to daughter of undersecretary received R$ 11.4 million from Education; works are under investigation

A company linked to the son of a state undersecretary received R$ 11.4 million from the Educational Department in Brazil, and the contracts are now under investigation for irregularities.

Feb 24 • 22:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Clandestine resort where friends died on zipline has ex-president of TCE-MS investigated for corruption as a partner

The Walf Resort, where two young men tragically died during a wedding celebration in Bonito, Brazil, is co-owned by a former president of the State Court of Accounts of Mato Grosso do Sul, Waldir Neves Barbosa, who has faced corruption allegations.

Feb 24 • 17:11 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The National Alliance will have to repay unlawfully spent state budget funds

The Supreme Court has decided that the National Alliance must repay €210,673 in unlawfully spent state budget funds following a ruling in a case with the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau.

Feb 24 • 16:15 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The National Alliance must repay unlawfully used state funding - 210,673 euros

The National Alliance party in Latvia is required to repay 210,673 euros after exceeding budget limits on state funding for political communication expenses.

Feb 24 • 14:25 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

IDFC Bank 590 Crore Fraud: Hundreds of Crores Missing from State Government Account? Returned within 24 Hours? Major Bank Corruption Allegations Emerge in the Country

A major fraud involving IDFC Bank has been uncovered, with allegations of missing funds amounting to 590 crores and suspicious transactions tied to various accounts, including those belonging to the Haryana government.

Feb 24 • 10:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

FIR against IDFC First Bank in Haryana, Vigilance starts investigation

The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered an FIR against IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh for a fraud of ₹590 crores.

Feb 24 • 04:25 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

VID investigator allegedly illegally acquired a 'Rolex' watch worth 7,000 euros and pawned it

A State Revenue Service investigator in Latvia is under investigation for allegedly illegally acquiring and pawning a Rolex watch worth 7,000 euros.

Feb 23 • 13:41 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

MDG proposes a state anti-corruption body to investigate politicians

The Norwegian political party MDG is advocating for the establishment of a state anti-corruption body aimed at preventing misuse of power among politicians.

Feb 23 • 11:16 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

JAAN VIITA ⟩ If an ordinary citizen did this, it would be corruption, but the state can pay 'rewards'

The Estonian government plans to offer local municipalities up to one million euros as an incentive for establishing wind farm planning, raising concerns about potential corruption.

Feb 22 • 11:28 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police arrest Amotekun officer over illegal arms sales, forgery

A police officer associated with Nigeria's Western Security Network, Amotekun, has been arrested in Oyo State for illegal arms sales and forgery.

Feb 20 • 18:44 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Suspicion of money laundering, a State Police official detained

A State Police official in Latvia has been detained on suspicion of money laundering, amid a context of ongoing investigations that have seen 12 police personnel apprehended this year.

Feb 20 • 16:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

ICPC tracks N13.5bn constituency projects in Katsina

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission is monitoring N13.5 billion worth of constituency projects in Katsina State as part of its ongoing accountability exercise.

Feb 20 • 15:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Amazon police operation targets 'political nucleus' of Comando Vermelho in the state

An operation by the Civil Police of Amazonas aims to dismantle a so-called 'political nucleus' of the Comando Vermelho gang in Brazil.

Feb 20 • 14:11 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The court confirmed that people close to Smer were stealing from the state treasury

A Slovak court sentenced oligarch Jozef Brhel and his son to probation for stealing millions from state IT contracts, raising concerns about the leniency of economic crime penalties.

Feb 20 • 13:48 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

12 policemen detained on suspicion of crimes this year

Twelve officers from the State Police of Latvia have been detained this year on various criminal charges, including one for money laundering.

Feb 20 • 11:27 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Priyanka Gandhi criticized the Assam government over corruption

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has highlighted corruption as a severe issue in Assam during her visit to the state.

Feb 20 • 07:42 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Special Report - Edo's N14.15 Billion Extra-Budgetary Spending Raises Questions About Fiscal Discipline Under Okpebholo

Edo State's government has reported N14.15 billion in extra-budgetary spending that raises concerns over fiscal discipline under Governor Okpebholo.

Feb 20 • 07:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

State official escaped a 200,000-euro criminal suspicion by paying 3,000 euros

A former transport agency executive avoided prosecution for allegedly directing a 200,000-euro state contract to companies connected to his alleged mistress by agreeing to pay 3,000 euros to the state.

Feb 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Major Action by ACB in Hyderabad, Two Officials Arrested for Accepting Bribe of 70,000

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Hyderabad has arrested two state government officials for accepting a bribe of 70,000 rupees from a complainant.

Feb 19 • 18:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After questioning, Legislative Assembly proposes a new law to correct the salary rule of deputies in AM

The Amazonas Legislative Assembly has introduced a new law to adjust the salary rules for state deputies following concerns raised by the Amazonas Anti-Corruption Committee and a subsequent investigation by the Public Ministry of the State of Amazonas.

Feb 19 • 13:39 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Bribes 2012-2016, Odebrecht, Screen, and Metastasis, corruption cases in which the Prosecutor's Office recovered almost $2 million for the Ecuadorian State in 2025

In 2025, Ecuador's Prosecutor's Office recovered nearly $2 million in emblematic corruption cases, including those related to Odebrecht, through active asset recovery efforts.

Feb 19 • 13:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Former South Korean President Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for leading a rebellion during a state of emergency declaration in December 2024.

Feb 19 • 08:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai Rearrested After EFCC Release

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was rearrested by armed operatives immediately after being released on bail by the EFCC, amidst ongoing corruption investigations.

Feb 19 • 07:08 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

ICPC interrogates El-Rufai after EFCC release

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has been interrogated by Nigeria's Independent Corrupt Practices Commission shortly after being released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Feb 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

JUST IN: ICPC confirms arrest of El-Rufai over ongoing investigation

The former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been confirmed to be in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission as part of an ongoing investigation.

Feb 19 • 00:04 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police recover N300,000, detain officers over extortion in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has detained officers involved in the alleged extortion of ₦300,000 from a resident.

Feb 18 • 19:50 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Mozambique: Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment

Alexandre Njovo, former Presiding Judge of the Maxixe City Court in Mozambique, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for embezzling state funds totaling 3.2 million meticais.

Feb 18 • 15:23 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: El-Rufai Spends Second Night in EFCC's Custody

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai remains in custody as he faces questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regarding corruption allegations.

Feb 18 • 10:43 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The first-instance court acquits former "LDz" board members

A Latvian court acquitted four former board members of the state-owned company "Latvijas dzelzceļš" of charges related to the abuse of their position for personal gain.

Feb 18 • 08:23 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Midas earthquake: the biggest corruption scandal shaking the Ukrainian state

The article discusses a significant corruption scandal in Ukraine involving high-ranking officials, including the arrest of Galushenko during an attempted exit from the country amid a major anti-corruption investigation known as 'Midas'.

Feb 18 • 07:49 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The mayor from Cheb was stealing from the municipality and the state to repair his own castle

The article discusses allegations against a mayor in Cheb who unlawfully embezzled funds from the municipality and the state for his personal renovations.

Feb 18 • 07:19 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The first-instance court acquits former board members of Latvijas dzelzceļš of accusations related to 1.5 million euro losses

A Latvian court has acquitted former board members of Latvijas dzelzceļš who faced charges of misusing their positions, leading to significant financial losses to the state.

Feb 18 • 06:31 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

To Vima Today: What Justice is Investigating for Panagopoulos, the Next Steps

Greek Justice is investigating GSEE President Giannis Panagopoulos for potential misuse of state and European funds.

Feb 18 • 03:34 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

N432bn probe: EFCC extends El-Rufai detention as lawyer pushes for bail

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai remains in custody as investigations into a N432 billion corruption case continue.

Feb 18 • 00:15 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Newsfilter: We Are Not a Mafia State Yet, but Brhel Has Much to Thank Fico for Until His Death

A recent ruling has spared oligarch Jozef Brhel from significant prison time, raising concerns about political corruption and the influence of powerful figures in Slovakia.

Feb 17 • 18:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

IRS investigation uncovers evidence that an employee leaked confidential data to third parties

The Brazilian IRS discovered evidence that an employee from the state-owned data processing company Serpro leaked confidential information about Supreme Court ministers and their families.

Feb 17 • 15:29 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

S. Skvernelis Arrives for STT Interrogation: Special Witness Examination Will Take Place

Lithuanian politician S. Skvernelis confirmed that a special witness interrogation regarding potential corruption in the State Plant Protection Service will occur today.

Feb 17 • 10:53 UTC

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