ULAANBAATAR: The Prosecutor’s Office has reported the outcomes of investigations into crimes related to coal mining, export, transportation and procurement. A special working group was established to oversee these cases, and updates have been shared with the public 14 times through the media.
The working group investigated a total of 124 cases, involving 156 individuals and three legal entities. Of these, prosecutors filed charges against 108 individuals and three entities for offences including abuse of power and official position, bribery, illicit enrichment and money laundering.
Following court proceedings, 88 individuals were found guilty and held criminally liable. Among them:
Five people received prison sentences ranging from two years to five years and 9 months,
80 people were fined between MNT3 million (US$835) and 38 million, and
63 people were prohibited from holding public office for two to seven years.
The movable and immovable property valued at MNT353 million, and MNT14.9 billion obtained through the crime were confiscated from the defendants and turned into state revenue.
During the investigation process, financial movements totaling MNT2.2 billion were restricted, and damages to the state were recovered in the amount of US$194,384 and MNT23.8 billion.
Of the cases submitted to court, trials for 20 defendants are still pending. Meanwhile, the working group continues to investigate 40 ongoing cases related to the “coal” offences. - Go Go Mongolia/ANN
