Maprik MP John Simon has been arrested for false pretence and official corruption .
He was detained at Jackson Airport while trying to fly out of Port Moresby. Police said they have charged him with two counts of false pretence and 38 counts of official corruption. Mr Simon appeared at the Waigani District Court where his lawyers applied for and were granted a court bail of K2000. Fourteen other Members of Parliament are being investigated for white collar crimes which include official corruption. They are also being investigated for misappropriation, conspiracy, false pretence and fraud, the police national and anti-corruption directorate said yesterday without naming the MPs.
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