Papua New Guinea Parliament Speaker Arrested for Bribery

AAP news agency reported on July 10 that Papua New Guinea (PNG) Parliament Speaker Jeffery Nape was arrested on bribery charges.

Mr. Nape was arrested on July 7 on charges that he offered bribes to persuade an opponent to withdraw from the 2012 election in Chimbu province.

Chairman of the National AssemblyPapua New GuineaJeffery Nape (right). (Source: Getty Images)

Chimbu Provincial Police Chief Augustine Wampe said he had received a letter from Mr. Sinasina-Yongomugl, one of the candidates running for the position of speaker of parliament this time.

However, Mr. Nape denied all the allegations and said that his opponents had fabricated the story to smear his reputation. After paying a bail of 2,000 kina (equivalent to 963 AUD), Mr. Nape was released on bail but will have to appear in court after the election.

According to VNA-M