Police in Kampala have arrested a woman for secretly attempting to bribe a city policeman with Sh 1 Million for a man in custody to evade investigations.
On Monday, police accused Ms Olivia Asiimwe of offering a bribe to detective constable Stanley Ibanda to forego investigations and possible prosecution of her detained brother who was allegedly among a notorious gang in Uganda’s capital, Kampala.
Fred Enanga the police mouthpiece explained that instead of secretly taking the bribe, the investigating officer decided to turn to his supervisor ASP Omar Karim, an action that led to the arrest of the suspect.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Martins Okoth Ochola, said in a brief statement issued by police that Asiimwe’s arrest therefore, demonstrates police’s commitment and resolve to fight and stamp out corrupt tendencies in the force.
