Ex-permanent secretary for Transport acknowledge corruption charge
Former permanent secretary for Transport Supoj Saplom Monday reported himself to the National Anti-Corruption Commission to acknowledge the charge of being unusually rich.
NACC commissioner Preecha Lertkamolmas said Supoj was given 15 days to defend himself with the ant-graft body.
Preecha said Supoj signed his name to acknowledge the charge and provided cooperation with the NACC. Supoj told the NACC that he might seek an extension of the 15-deadline as he would have to seek evidence from banks and other government agencies concerned.
The NACC launched the probe against Supoj after thieves who broke into his house told police that Supoj might keep more than one billion baht in his house.
Police have retrieved about Bt18 million from the thieves but Supoj insisted that only Bt5 million had been stolen.
Preecha said Supoj was demanded to explain the source of the cash he was suspected of having and was demanded to declare all of his bank accounts, his land and vehicles.
The Nation
