"Jake Udeh, the former supervisor of the Department of Buildings, was federally indicted for allegedly taking about $75,000 in bribes from construction companies, primarily from Jih Yeuan Mike Hwang."
"Prosecutors claim Hwang paid Udeh to influence over 250 construction approvals, with payments as low as $500, alongside perks like flights and hotel stays."
"Federal prosecutors accused two former employees of BHRAGS Home Care Corp of embezzling over $1.3 million through fake investments and kickbacks."
"Investigators are probing whether City Council member Farah Louis and her sister accepted bribes in exchange for steering city funds to BHRAGS."
Recent corruption scandals in New York City involve former Department of Buildings supervisor Jake Udeh, indicted for accepting $75,000 in bribes from construction companies. Jih Yeuan Mike Hwang allegedly paid Udeh for over 250 construction approvals. Separately, two former employees of BHRAGS Home Care Corp are accused of embezzling $1.3 million through fake investments and kickbacks. Investigations are ongoing into whether City Council member Farah Louis and her sister accepted bribes related to BHRAGS.
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