National

RCMP charges former executive with bribery

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 12 Nov, 2020 08:45 PM

The RCMP has charged a former business executive with bribing a public official from Botswana.

The Mounties allege Damodar Arapakota, a former executive of Toronto-based IMEX Systems Inc., provided financial benefit for a Botswanan public official and his family.

He is charged under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act.

The RCMP says it began an investigation in October 2018 after the new management of the company where Arapakota used to work reported allegations of illegal acts to the RCMP.

Arapakota is slated to appear in Ontario Superior Court in Toronto on Dec. 15.

The Mounties say Canadian companies may face requests for bribes in many international business transactions, including trade and investment.

Arapakota's case is an example of how raising awareness and providing information to businesses and government officials can help prevent and detect international corruption, the force said.

"IMEX Systems Inc.'s self-report to the RCMP demonstrated their leadership and professionalism towards foreign bribery," said Insp. Denis Beaudoin, officer in charge of the RCMP international anticorruption investigative team.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Carfentanil Suspected In 13 Deaths In B.C. In One Month After 35 Total For 2018

The service says 90 people died of suspected drug overdoses in the first month of 2019, a drop of 22 per cent compared with 116 deaths in December.

Carfentanil Suspected In 13 Deaths In B.C. In One Month After 35 Total For 2018

In Pre-Election Budget, Liberals Boost Infrastructure Cash To Cities, Broadband

Tuesday's multibillion-dollar top-up will double the money cities receive through the federal gas-tax fund, which sends money directly to municipalities each year.

In Pre-Election Budget, Liberals Boost Infrastructure Cash To Cities, Broadband

Calgary Woman Convicted In Son's Strep Death Granted Full Parole

CALGARY — A Calgary woman whose son died after she failed to take him to the doctor for a strep infection has been granted full parole.

Calgary Woman Convicted In Son's Strep Death Granted Full Parole

Celina Caesar-Chavannes Quits Liberal Caucus, Sits As Independent MP

OTTAWA — Celina Caesar-Chavannes has informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that she's leaving the federal Liberal caucus and will sit as an independent MP.

Celina Caesar-Chavannes Quits Liberal Caucus, Sits As Independent MP

Politicians Hitting The Road For Votes In Alberta Election Campaign

EDMONTON — After firing up supporters at campaign kickoff events, the leaders of Alberta's two main political parties are heading out to stump for votes.

Politicians Hitting The Road For Votes In Alberta Election Campaign

RCMP Detachment In Nanaimo, B.C., Partially Closed Over Suspicious Packages

NANAIMO, B.C. — Two suspicious packages found on a lawn adjacent to the RCMP detachment in Nanaimo, B.C., caused a partial closure of the police station Tuesday.