12 highway police charged in 20-year truck sticker bribery scandal

TWELVE highway police officers have been charged with extortion and misconduct in connection with the truck sticker bribery scandal, according to Pol. Maj. Gen. Jaroonkiat Pankaew, Counter Corruption Division (CCD) commander and acting Highway Police Division Chief. He stated that additional charges would be revealed as the investigation expands.

The identities of the 12 officers charged have not been disclosed, but they have been reassigned to the Highway Police Division operations centre pending further action.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Jaroonkiat believes that more officers and higher-ranking officials from other agencies are involved in the scandal, which has reportedly persisted for over 20 years. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will extend the investigation through a working panel.

The controversy was initially…