The Anti Corruption Authority (ACA) has launched an investigation into a case about attempting to corrupt the head of the Ulaanbaatar Customs Office.

Customs officers revealed an attempt to import 16 tons of lard from South Korea into Mongolia late last month.

It was revealed during customs clearance at Customs Control Progress transport as custom officers had not taken note of the illegal attempt.

The Ulaanbaatar Customs Office seized the badges of two customs officers who were involved with the case.

The owner of the 20 tons of lard allegedly offered 20 million MNT to the Head of the Ulaanbaatar Customs Office, B.Khishigbat. The Head of the Ulaanbaatar Customs Cffice, B.Khishigbat, delivered a notification to the Anti Corruption Authority so the Authority launched an investigation into the matter.

The seriousness of the incident is revealing as it occurred during a time of breakout of swine flu in Mongolia.

There have been a few occurrences since this first case. Earlier this month customs officers revealed 3 tons of lard at the customs control of Ulaanbaatar.