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Tajikistan

Tajik Interpol Officers Arrested On Corruption Charges

(RFE/RL)

(RFE/RL)

December 6, 2006 -- Two members of Tajikistan's national bureau of the international police organization Interpol have been arrested on corruption charges, local media report.

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December 06, 2006


The two officers were reportedly detained in the northern Sogdh region on December 5.
 
They are accused of accepting jewelry and a $1,000 bribe from a suspected rapist.


Tajikistan joined Interpol in 2004.
 
Combating corruption in police forces is one of Interpol's stated priorities.
 
(Asia Plus, Avesta)

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