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20 hit with graft rap over school projects

Prosecutors have indicted at least 20 civil servants and contractors in Songkhla over alleged financial irregularities in electrical projects in schools.

Kosolwat Indaruchanyong, spokesman for the Attorney-General’s Office for Corruption and Misconduct Cases in Region 9, on Monday said prosecutors on Feb 25 indicted 17 civil servants belonging to eight schools and three contractors for alleged corruption in the projects.

The attorney-general recently approved litigation against all civil servants who worked in eight schools under the jurisdiction of the Office of Songkhla Primary Education Area in District 1, the spokesman said.

He did not disclose the financial damage, but he noted that the offences took place between 2006 and 2017, and the 17 civil servants include principals, supply officers and members of bidding committees.

The 17 people allegedly failed to…

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