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Welland man, 37, charged with 78 counts of abusing public office, will appear in court in August

A western suburbs man has been charged with nearly 80 counts of abusing public office after an investigation by the state’s anti-corruption cops.

A Welland man will face Adelaide Court in August charged with 78 counts of abusing public office. Picture: Dean Martin
A Welland man will face Adelaide Court in August charged with 78 counts of abusing public office. Picture: Dean Martin

A western suburbs man has been charged with nearly 80 counts of abusing public office after an investigation by the state’s anti-corruption cops.

On Wednesday, detectives from SAPOL’s Anti-corruption Section arrested a 37-year-old man from Welland and charged him with 78 counts of abuse of public office.

Police said the arrest came after a “lengthy investigation”.

The man was released on bail and is expected to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court in August.

SAPOL said the man was not a police officer.

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