An Auckland Council worker's been accused of accepting a bribe to guarantee a 150-thousand dollar business deal
An Auckland Council worker's been accused of accepting a bribe to guarantee a 150-thousand dollar business deal
23 July 2019
The man appeared in the Auckland District Court this morning, charged by the Serious Fraud Office of corruptly accepting or obtaining a bribe for himself or another person.
It's alleged a a 55-year-old business owner sealed the deal with the council worker with a cheque for 7 and a half thousand dollars..
The business owner is also facing a charge under the Secret Commissions Act.
Both men have interim name suppression and remanded on bail to reappear on Friday.
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