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Man 'Attempted to Bribe' with Cash Stuffed Bag of Tea
Police allege the $20,000 was hidden in a bag of tea and offered for business gain, prompting a joint investigation and a secret commission charge.
- On Monday, Guoxin Zhu, 39, appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court after authorities arrested the Chinese national at Sydney Airport on Friday and extradited him to Queensland.
- Police allege Zhu attempted to bribe a Commonwealth official during a business meeting in Camp Hill, Brisbane, on July 9, concealing $20,000 in cash inside a bag of tea.
- The Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police, and the National Anti-Corruption Commission launched a joint investigation after the official reported the incident, alleging the attempt was for business gain.
- Following his arrest, Zhu attended a bail hearing in Surry Hills on Saturday, where a judge ordered his extradition to Queensland to face further proceedings.
- Prosecutors formally charged Zhu with one count of offering a secret commission to an agent, with legal proceedings continuing at Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
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Chinese National Charged for Alleged $20,000 Cash-in-Tea Bag Bribe
A 39-year-old Chinese national who is a manager at a solar panel company has been extradited to Queensland to face charges of attempting to bribe a public official. Police alleged Zhu Guoxin offered the female official a bag of tea containing $20,000 (US$14,000) in cash during a business meeting in Camp Hill, near Brisbane’s CBD, on July 9. The woman reported the incident, which led to a joint investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commis…
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