Five people sentenced to prison and 80 fined for “Coal” crimes www.gogo.mn
The Prosecutor’s Office has reported the outcomes of investigations into crimes related to coal mining, export, transportation, and procurement. A special working group was established to oversee these cases, and updates have been shared with the public 14 times through the media.
The working group investigated a total of 124 cases, involving 156 individuals and three legal entities. Of these, prosecutors filed charges against 108 individuals and three entities for offenses including abuse of power and official position, bribery, illicit enrichment, and money laundering.
Following court proceedings, 88 individuals were found guilty and held criminally liable. Among them:
5 people received prison sentences ranging from 2 years to 5 years and 9 months,
80 people were fined between MNT 3 million and 38 million,
63 people were prohibited from holding public office for 2 to 7 years.
The movable and immovable property valued at MNT 353 million, and MNT 14.9 billion obtained through the crime were confiscated from the defendants and turned into state revenue.
During the investigation process, financial movements totaling MNT 2.2 billion were restricted, and damages to the state were recovered in the amount of USD 194,384 and MNT 23.8 billion.
Of the cases submitted to court, trials for 20 defendants are still pending. Meanwhile, the working group continues to investigate 40 ongoing cases related to the “coal” offenses.
Published Date:2025-10-07





