26 people under investigation in bus purchase case www.gogo.mn
A working group established by The State General Prosecutor's Office of Mongolia, The Independent Authority Against Corruption of Mongolia, and the General Police Department, is investigating the case related to the purchase of public transport buses with the state budget.
The working group took witness statements from 141 people to clarify important circumstances in the case, and with the permission of the prosecutor, searched houses and other places of 11 citizens. Also, measures were taken to restrict the transfer of assets of the enterprise related to the case and to freeze its assets.
Currently, 26 people have been charged as defendants and investigated for using their power and position in organizing the purchase of 800 buses with the state budget in 2023.
In particular, one politically influential person, 18 officials from the Capital Governor's Office, Procurement Department, Public Transport Department, three management and executive officials of a private company, and four foreign nationals were charged.
Furthermore, one person was detained and 24 people were restrained from leaving the border of Mongolia.
Published Date:2023-12-03