Nur Misuari convicted of graft over anomalous procurement of educational suppliesMANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has convicted Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) chairman Nur Misuari of two counts of graft charges over the alleged anomalous procurement of Information Technology (IT) educational supplies worth over P77 million. In a 68-page decision promulgated on Friday, the anti-graft court found Misuari and six co-accused guilty of violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The charges stemmed from the procurement of educational materials worth P31 million and P46.26 million. Misuari and his co-accused have been sentenced to six years and one month to eight years in prison. According to a report by ABS-CBN, Misuari and the six others were allowed bail amounting to P30,000 per count of graft.

Source: Philippine Star May 24, 2024 13:18 UTC