State Attorney arrested for receiving shs1.5m bribe to “kill” defilement case
According to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Charles Bwiiso was arrested in a joint operation with police after being tipped that the State Attorney had asked shs3 million from persons some people to be able to kill the defilement case by closing the file.
It is reported that whereas the State Attorney demanded for shs3 million as the bribe from the suspect’s family, they pleaded with him so as to pay shs1.5 million, an amount they said they could afford.
The family subsequently reported the matter to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit that planted operatives near the State Attorney’s office.
“Bwiiso was caught red handed receiving a deposit of shs1.5 million from the suspects’ family.”
He has since been arrested.