More Members of parliament are expected to be arrested and charged for false pretence and official corruption. PNG Police say warrants of are expected soon on "a couple of fraud cases" National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate head detective Chief Superintendent Matthew Damaru says 15 members of parliament are being investigated, the latest being Maprik MP John Simon who was arrested last Friday and charged with false pretence and official corruption.
He said the John Simon case did not require a lot of investigation. "If it is a simple straight forward case, it can be done very quickly but if the investigation is complex where investigators are required to travel around the country or get information from the banks for statements, it will take time," he said. Chief Supt Damaru said in recent times, the number of cases being reported by the public has increased. Most cases were reported by people on the streets and the general public who were directly affected by the illegal and selfish actions of their leaders. Other cases of corruption are being reported by auditors and public servants from various government institutions, he said. Chief Supt Damaru is calling on the general public to report any suspected or alleged illegal activities of their leaders which his directorate could investigate. The names of those MPs implicated are withheld and will be released after arrests are made.
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