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Man charged for alleged attempt to bribe council
Man charged for alleged attempt to bribe council
Auckland resident, Johnson Yuejun Li (48) has
appeared in the Auckland District Court today on a charge of
corruption and bribery of an official laid by the Serious
Fraud Office (SFO).
The charge relates to allegations of intent to influence an Auckland City Council resource consents officer in November 2013 when Mr Li was seeking consent for an application to subdivide a Hillsborough property.
The SFO has stated that the council employee acted promptly to report the attempted bribe in accordance with the council’s protocol and although the sum involved is not a significant amount on this occasion, the offence of attempted bribery is the primary concern.
SFO Director, Julie Read said, “The SFO prioritises corruption and bribery matters to protect New Zealand’s reputation as a safe place to invest and do business.”
Mr Li will next appear in the Auckland District Court on 14 April 2015.
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