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Council Investigating Corruption Allegations
Jason Scales made the allegations on Twitter
Douglas Council has said it is taking allegations made by a local businessman seriously.
Jason Scales has made claims of corruption in the Council via his Twitter account.
In his tweets, Mr Scales claimed that an officer has been using their positions and powers to ‘buy property on the cheap and flip them for a profit’ for the benefit of themselves or their friends.
He has also included several screenshots which he claims are messages detailing this.
A Council spokesman said: ‘Douglas Borough Council has been made aware of allegations which have been posted on social media. Such allegations are taken seriously and as is usual practise, are investigate
Gef understand that the matter has not, at this time, be referred to the police.
Institutional #corruption in the #IsleofMan is rife, not just in the higher echelons of the Government. I've been aware of officers of @DouglasBoroughC using their positions for their own gain.
Several months ago, I reported these shenanigans directly to a councillor. (1/5)
— Jason Scales (@scalesjason) January 3, 2023
Mr Scales is due to stand trial later this year accused of fraud by false representation between May and June 2021 relating to a £13m purchase of an airline, he denies all charges.
