DSI probes 2 officials in local exam corruption case

MGR Online•Politics•18d ago

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The Department of Special Investigation is establishing a committee to investigate two officials for serious disciplinary misconduct linked to a local government recruitment fraud network.

•Minister of Justice Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapol Naowarat announced the disciplinary probe on September 2.
•Two DSI officials are allegedly involved in a corruption network led by Mr. Prawit Jaruratkul, also known as Nayok Heng.
•Mr. Prawit Jaruratkul was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Division for soliciting money to help with local government official examinations.

Overview

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapol Naowarat spoke regarding the matter at Government House at 10:45 AM on September 2.
•The Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation will appoint a committee to investigate serious disciplinary facts regarding two DSI officials.
•The probe follows reports from the Chairman of the House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption regarding the arrest of Mr. Prawit Jaruratkul.
•Mr. Prawit Jaruratkul was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Division after soliciting money by claiming he could assist in local government official exams.
•The Royal Thai Police has already proceeded with the overall legal case.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission has been handling the main case from the beginning.
•The Department of Special Investigation is conducting the investigation portion of the case.

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Key Entities

Person

Rutthapol Naowarat(รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)

The Minister of Justice.

Nayok Heng(นายกเฮง)

An alias for Mr. Prawit Jaruratkul who was arrested for soliciting money to assist in local government exams.

Prawit Jaruratkul(ประวิทย์ จารุรัชกุล)

A person arrested by the Anti-Corruption Division for corruption in local government official examinations.

Organization

Department of Special Investigation(ดีเอสไอ)ℹ️

The agency whose officials are under disciplinary investigation and who is handling the investigation of the case.

Anti-Corruption Division(กองบังคับการป้องกันปราบปรามการทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบ)

The unit that arrested Mr. Prawit Jaruratkul.

House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption(คณะกรรมาธิการการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตประพฤติมิชอบ (กมธ.ป.ป.ช.) สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The parliamentary committee whose chairman reported on the corruption case.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization that has pursued legal action in the overall case.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The organization that has been handling the main case since its inception.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapol Naowarat gave his statement.