Following a series of reports by SBS on the widespread illegal lending of qualifications within forestry businesses, the Government Joint Corruption Prevention Promotion Team under the Office for Government Policy Coordination announced the results of a joint inspection today (October 16).
The government revealed that out of a total of 1,907 forestry business corporations, more than half, or 1,073, had hired technicians suspected of illegal conduct or failed to meet office facility and capital requirements.
In particular, 33 corporations were caught misappropriating the certificates of 38 deceased individuals, while other instances involved borrowing the names of correctional facility inmates or individuals residing abroad for extended periods.
The government stated that it plans to confirm the findings and take administrative actions against all noncompliant corporations and technicians suspected of unlawful activities, while referring cases to law enforcement for investigation if the violations are deemed serious.
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