Nepalese officer accepts Rs. 30 million bribe in Airbus purchase??-Nepal in the News

 Nepalese officer Accepts Rs. 30 million Bribe in Airbus Purchase?? 

          Nepal in the News|European aerospace company Airbus has revealed that it has paid Rs. 3 lakhs and 40 thousands. A document issued by the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office states that $ 1.5 million may have been paid as bribe to foreign officials.

        It is not yet confirmed to whom the US $ 1 million was given. In Nepal, it is suspected that the money came from a third party. Indian airline Air Asia is involved in this case. As a result, the CEO and Chairman have been removed from the post for at least six months on Tuesday. They are also suspected of being involved in the same case.

        Nepal Airlines Managing Director Sugartan Kangsakar signed a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of the Wide Body A3-1 and the Narrow A1 jet at the Dubai Air Show. As per the advance payment for the transfer of both aircraft within 5 years, US $ 100,000 was submitted.

         According to the disclosure, between February 1 and April 3, 2000 US $ 3,000 came from third parties to Nepalese businessmen. The Sirius Fraud Investigation Office in the United Kingdom had conducted investigations into Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Indonesia and Ghana, alleging bribery.

        In addition, the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office conducted investigations into bribery in China, Colombia, Nepal, South Korea, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and Russia.

      Initially, the agreement was signed with Nepal Airlines for US $ 1 million, but it was raised to US $ 1 million in 2009. Airbus used the department with an annual budget of $ 1 million to finance government officials and those involved in aircraft purchases.

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