Czech police indict 11 MoD staff over rigged, inflated contracts

Police investigations into a related case of manipulated military orders have been hampered by the murder of a witness

Brian Kenety | 03.01.2012

ČTK

Defense Minister Alexandr Vondra (ODS) has cancelled large tenders and imposed new controls over the procurement process

Czech anti-corruption police have accused another 11 people in connection with allegedly conspiring to inflate the price of tenders to repair buildings owned by the Ministry of Defense. Among those suspected of corruption is the ministry’s former head of acquisitions at the Military Housing Stock Administration, Roman Hošt, the daily Mláda fronta Dnes (MfD) reported on Tuesday.

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Support the Czech anti-corruption police

A Concerned Citizen|04.01.2012 - 11:31

Along with millions of others, I support the efforts of the Czech anti-corruption police to arrest and prosecute these criminal bureaucrats and businessmen who steal from Czech citizens. It just seems endless, this long line of corrupt politicians, bureaucrats, businessmen and lawyers who devote their lives to criminal activities and hide behind their positions and wealth. Enough! The corruption must end, even if it means replacing all the politicians in office... which is not a bad idea! Meanwhile, let's continue to support the Czech anti-corruption police in their efforts to clean up the mess. Let's put the criminals in prison where they belong.