Former Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko Charged under Anti-Corruption Law

Regarding the allegation against the former Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko for receiving cash and valuable items free of charge in carrying out the businesses, the Anti-Corruption Commission formed an investigation team into allegations of extortion by the former Union minister. According to the finding of the investigation team,

  • He received a blank cheque worth K10 million and K30 million from relevant persons in connexion with the annual awarding of eight religious titles to individuals by the State.
  • He also received a Ford Everest Titanium vehicle worth of K100.5 million provided by a businessman for the long-term convenience of the business.
  • Moreover, he received a gold plate weighing about 20 ticals free of charge.

As he was found guilty for the above cases, the Yangon Region High Court sentenced him to 12 years in prison with hard labour under criminal cases from 5/2021, 6/2021, 7/2021 and 32/2021 on 14 March 2022. It is also reported that the court issued an order to confiscate the Ford vehicle, K10 million and the gold plate as people’s finance.

  • As the former Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko was guilty for receiving cash and valuable items free of charge in carrying out the businesses,the Yangon Region High Court sentenced him to 12 years in prison with hard labour and issued an order to confiscate the Ford vehicle, K10 million and the gold plate as people’s finance.

 

 

engdate: 
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 10:00
month: 
March, 2022