Pacific / Papua New Guinea

PNG Electoral Commissioner facing corruption charges

11:15 am on 19 October 2019

The Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner, Patilias Gamato, has been granted bail after being arrested on corruption charges.

Papua New Guinea's Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato. Photo: RNZ / Johnny Blades

Local media report Mr Gamato was arrested following fraud investigations dating back to the 2017 general election.

The charges include counts of official corruption, money laundering and conspiracy.