Ex-cop escapes retrial in 19-year-old bribery case
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August 5, 2025
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Derek Achong
A former police officer will not face a retrial for allegedly receiving a $1,500 bribe almost two decades ago, after the United Kingdom-based Privy Council dismissed a final appeal by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
In its ruling, the Law Lords upheld the local Court of Appeal’s 2021 decision to stay the criminal prosecution of retired officer Nawaz Ali, citing an “unreasonable” 15-year delay in bringing the matter to conclusion.
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