Police in Gulu have arrested one of their own Detective Wilson Azale for allegedly receiving a bribe of 150,000 shillings.
The money was reportedly meant to induce him to amend a charge against the driver who crushed a 4-year-old boy identified as Ronny Opiyo to death on June 3rd on K-Road in Gulu town.
Another kid identified as Latifah Abalo who was also involved in the accident survived with serious injuries.
The driver identified only as Michael was charged with driving without a permit and causing bodily harm.
But Stephen Olanya, the LC1 chairman of Green Valley sub ward in Gulu town who is an uncle to the deceased told journalists he was not satisfied with the charges since death had occurred.
He said he approached Azale who promised to assist him amend the charges but asked him to pay a bribe of 150,000 shillings.
Olanya said he however alerted Azale’s police bosses who laid a trap for Azale at the High Court premises from where he was arrested with the money today in the afternoon.
Johnson Kilama, the Northern region police spokesperson confirmed Azale’s arrest saying he will be prosecuted in courts of law.
Kilama added that they are happy with the development since police is fighting corruption within its rank and file adding that they so far arrested three police officers on corruption allegations.
Police personnel at Gulu Central Police Station where Azale is being held were excited about his arrest saying they are tired of his corrupt practices and arrogance since he is linked to their bosses at police headquarters.
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