Corruption watchdog warns it can't investigate drug and bribe allegations at Australia's borders

Exclusive: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity says gaps in its powers make it harder to police borders

Allegations of drug use, bribes, facilitation of drug importation and terrorism financing by agriculture department officers were unable to be investigated because of gaps in the federal anti-corruption watchdog’s powers.

That is the warning from the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) to a parliamentary inquiry into the integrity of Australia’s borders.

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