A former councillor who gave evidence against three of his colleague before NSW’s anti-corruption watchdog has been found dead in his office

A former councillor was discovered dead in his office after testifying against three of his colleagues before NSW’s anti-corruption watchdog.

Emergency services discovered Clifton Wong, who served on the Hurstville City Council from 1999 to 2012, in an office building, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

The 62-year-old man’s death was not under any suspicious circumstances, according to police, who are also writing a report for the coroner.

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