Traffic cop nabbed for alleged bribery

A SENIOR traffic officer in Windhoek has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from offenders, the Police have confirmed.

Detective Inspector Michael Unandapo confirmed the arrest, which was carried out on Thursday afternoon, but said the details remained sketchy. “The man was arrested and the matter has already been handed to the Police’s Complaints and Discipline Unit for further investigation,” Unandapo said.The Namibian has learned through sources that the traffic officer was nabbed at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Shanghai Street in Katutura when he allegedly tried to take a N$600 bribe from undercover detectives.”This illegal business has been going on for some time until it became known to his superiors.The [traffic] officer fell directly into the trap that detective laid for him,” one source claimed.The officer has apparently been detained at the Hosea Kutako International Airport Police cells.The Police Public Relations and Liaison Unit said the matter had not been reported to them.”The man was arrested and the matter has already been handed to the Police’s Complaints and Discipline Unit for further investigation,” Unandapo said.The Namibian has learned through sources that the traffic officer was nabbed at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Shanghai Street in Katutura when he allegedly tried to take a N$600 bribe from undercover detectives.”This illegal business has been going on for some time until it became known to his superiors.The [traffic] officer fell directly into the trap that detective laid for him,” one source claimed.The officer has apparently been detained at the Hosea Kutako International Airport Police cells.The Police Public Relations and Liaison Unit said the matter had not been reported to them.

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