Busia court clerk arrested over alleged Sh180,000 bribe
EACC said the suspect, Wesley Kipkoech Langat, was arrested on Monday in an operation mounted after investigators received a complaint over the alleged bribery scheme.
A court clerk from Busia has been apprehended for allegedly soliciting and accepting a Sh180,000 bribe in order to sway the result of a criminal case, according to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The suspect, Wesley Kipkoech Langat, was taken into custody on Monday following a complaint regarding the bribery scheme.
The EACC reported that Langat allegedly acted on behalf of a magistrate at the Busia Law Courts by requesting the money from an accused individual as a means to secure a more lenient sentence in the case.
The investigation was sparked by a report that the magistrate had requested the bribe from the court clerk in return for a favorable outcome for the complainant and six other individuals involved in the case. These individuals were accused of traffic violations, and a commercial vehicle was impounded by police officers. Langat was subsequently apprehended during an operation conducted by the EACC, which resulted in his arrest and subsequent transfer to the EACC's Western Regional Office in Bungoma for further processing before being booked at the Bungoma Police Station.
The EACC emphasized that the arrest is part of their ongoing efforts to combat bribery and corruption, particularly at points where citizens interact with public institutions. They reiterated their commitment to holding accountable those who demand or receive bribes in exchange for public services and stressed that individuals involved in such corrupt practices will be pursued.
The commission also appealed to the public to report any suspected corruption to aid in the investigation of public officials engaged in improper behavior.
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