In the Burmese military regime’s ongoing drive to check graft, over 500 Customs officials have been asked to present themselves for investigations by the police tomorrow.
In the Burmese military regime’s ongoing drive to check graft, over 500 Customs officials have been asked to present themselves for investigations by the police tomorrow.
"The order said if we voluntarily submit ourselves for questioning before December 15, we will not be arrested but pay compensation if found guilty in any case," an official told Mizzima on condition of anonymity.
A retired director of the Customs department has been named in the list of persons to be investigated by the Bureau of Special Investigation.
Many Custom officials interviewed by Mizzima revealed that they are yet to go and do not want to be investigated for fear of persecution. Speculation is mounting that the authorities are gearing up to arrest another 100 Customs staff members in the near future.
The second round of the anti-graft drive in the Customs department of the corruption ridden country started last month where 113 staff members were ordered to be arrested in a directive issued by the department on December 4.
A Customs staff member living in South Okkalapa Township in Rangoon committed suicide before the police came to his house to arrest him.
Former Burmese national football team players and Custom official, Saw Ba Myint were reportedly investigated and Aung Kyaw Kyaw and Tin Myint Aung were suspended.
In Muse town, Shan State, the district head of Customs was arrested on Wednesday when a team of BSI and district police led by Maung Maung Shwe from BSI and police captain Sein Win from district police raided the offices in Muse border trade zone around 10 p.m. However, many officers are still at large.
In May, about 40 customs officials including a Director General were sentenced to long terms in prison ranging from 14 to 66 years in closed trials.
"The order said if we voluntarily submit ourselves for questioning before December 15, we will not be arrested but pay compensation if found guilty in any case," an official told Mizzima on condition of anonymity.
A retired director of the Customs department has been named in the list of persons to be investigated by the Bureau of Special Investigation.
Many Custom officials interviewed by Mizzima revealed that they are yet to go and do not want to be investigated for fear of persecution. Speculation is mounting that the authorities are gearing up to arrest another 100 Customs staff members in the near future.
The second round of the anti-graft drive in the Customs department of the corruption ridden country started last month where 113 staff members were ordered to be arrested in a directive issued by the department on December 4.
A Customs staff member living in South Okkalapa Township in Rangoon committed suicide before the police came to his house to arrest him.
Former Burmese national football team players and Custom official, Saw Ba Myint were reportedly investigated and Aung Kyaw Kyaw and Tin Myint Aung were suspended.
In Muse town, Shan State, the district head of Customs was arrested on Wednesday when a team of BSI and district police led by Maung Maung Shwe from BSI and police captain Sein Win from district police raided the offices in Muse border trade zone around 10 p.m. However, many officers are still at large.
In May, about 40 customs officials including a Director General were sentenced to long terms in prison ranging from 14 to 66 years in closed trials.
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