Han Htoo

Han Htoo (Burmese: ဟန်ထူး) is a Burmese lawyer who previously served as the Advocate General of Yangon Region. He was removed from his position following corruption charges on 14 September, 2018[1]

In this Burmese name, the given name is Han Htoo. There is no family name.
Han Htoo
ဟန်ထူး
Advocate General of Yangon Region
In office
? – 14 September 2018
PresidentHtin Kyaw
Win Myint
Succeeded byKhin Myo Kyi
Personal details
BornMyanmar
SpouseKhin Khin Kywe
OccupationLawyer, Attorney

Arrested under section 55 of the Anti-Corruption Law

On 13 September 2018, Han Htoo and five other officials including a judge, law officers and a police officer were arrested under bribery charges filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar for accepting more than 70 million kyats (nearly US$46,300) to drop the case against three suspects in the murder of actor Yell Htwe Aung.[2][3][4]

References
  1. San Yamin Aung (13 September 2018). "Yangon Attorney General, Five Others Arrested for Corruption in Comedian's Murder Case". The Irrawaddy.
  2. Naw Betty Han (14 September 2018). "Corruption panel fines five over withdrawal of celebrity murder case". The Myanmar Times.
  3. "Yangon attorney general among 6 arrested for taking bribes to drop comedian's murder case". Coconuts Media. 14 September 2018.
  4. "Yangon Attorney-General and five others arrested for taking bribery in Facebook star murder case". Weekly Eleven. 14 September 2018.


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