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DOJ payroll officer held over P12 million fund diversion
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal charges against a Department of Justice (DOJ) administrative officer for allegedly diverting at least ₱12 million in public funds.
The DOJ referred the case to the NBI on December 22 after its payroll section discovered irregularities in the preparation of the payroll for regional prosecutors.
The suspect allegedly reactivated payroll accounts of retired, resigned, or inactive DOJ prosecutors to redirect their benefits to unauthorized 'mule accounts'.
An entrapment operation was conducted by the NBI at the DOJ Payroll Section on December 22 after confirming that government bonuses were credited to accounts linked to the suspect.
The suspect and his alleged accomplices were charged with malversation of public funds, qualified theft, graft, and other cybercrime-related offenses, and are currently under detention.
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