The Ethics and Ant-corruption Commission has today, 22 June 2023, arrested a traffic officer who demanded a bribe in order to realise the car.
The arrest came following a complaint from a motorist.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested the culprit, identified as Joshua Ouma Odour, a Police Officer based at Mumias Police Station in Kakamega County.
The officer, according to reports gathered demanded and received a bribe of Kes.4,000 in order to release a Motor Vehicle which had been detained at the station.
The said vehicle, police says, was detained on allegations that the license plate was not clearly visible. The officer was escorted to EACC Bungoma Office where he was processed and later booked at Bungoma Police station where he is currently detained pending further action tomorrow.
“The Commission received the complaint today and immediately commenced investigations which culminated into the arrest of the suspect while receiving the bribe.” A statement, seen by the K47 digital news team read.
“EACC calls upon all public officials recognize that they hold their respective offices in public trust and as such, they should always use the privilege and opportunity of holding public office to serve the public with diligence and honesty.”
EACC says it is not only criminal but also immoral for a public official to expect, solicit or demand bribes from citizens, for whatever reason.
