A Khan-Uul district court convicted two former state officials of corruption on September 29, and sentenced each to four years in prison. P.Dash, the former head of the National Emergency General Board, and L.Altangerel, the former head of the State Reserve Completion Office, were found guilty of misusing their positions for personal gain.

The two men arranged for repairs to be made to the offices of the National Emergency General Board without calling issuing a call for bids and without the permission of the State Property Committee. The repairs were found to be below standard. The pair also bought cars for their organizations without permission. A court official told our correspondent that the court showed the men mercy by sentencing them to just four years.