China has banned fire department officials from receiving sexual favours as bribes from companies seeking their business, local media reported on Friday, according to Reuters.
The article also reveals that
Fire department officials were also banned from letting their spouses and children run fire-fighting companies and market fire-fighting products, part of an anti-corruption drive outlined in a notice posted on the Public Security ministry Web site.
Who knew that sexual favours were common currently in China?
A priceless quote from the Chinese news agency which says: "For every 10 corrupt officials, nine are involved in illicit sex. This old tune has already been proved by statistics from disciplinary organs many times," Xinhua said.
Disciplinary organs? You couldn't make it up.